Rocks and Minerals (S)

Which type of rock results from melting and cooling of magma?

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

• Sedimentary

Which type of rock forms from extreme heat and pressure?

• Igneous
• Sedimentary
• Organic
• Metamorphic

Diamond has a hardness of ___ on Mohs Hardness Scale.

• 1
• 5
• 8
• 10

Tags

NGSS.5-PS1-3

How light reflects off of a mineral is called the mineral's 

• luster
• streak
• cleavage
• fracture

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Formed by heat and pressure

• Sedimentary
• Metamorphic
• Extrusive Igneous
• Intrusive Igneous

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Formed by cooling & solidification of lava

• Sedimentary
• Metamorphic
• Extrusive Igneous
• Intrusive Igneous

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Formed by compacting & cementing of sediments

• Sedimentary
• Metamorphic
• Extrusive Igneous
• Intrusive Igneous

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Has large crystals because of slow cooling

• sedimentary rock
• metamorphic rock
• intrusive igneous rock
• extrusive igneous rock

Has small or no crystals because of rapid cooling

• sedimentary
• metamorphic
• extrusive igneous
• intrusive igneous

Contains fossils. 

• sedimentary rocks
• metamorphic rocks
• extrusive igneous rocks
• intrusive igneous rocks

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS4-2