Rocks and Minerals

How do sedimentary rock form?

• by pressure of layers of sediment

• by heat from volcanos

• by heat and pressure deep underground

Tags

NGSS.4-ESS1-1

The property of luster means..

• the hardness of a mineral

• the color of the mineral

• the streak the mineral leaves

• how the mineral reflects light

What type of rock is formed from melted materials that cool and then harden?

• Sedimentary rocks

• Metamorphic rocks

• Igneous Rocks

What type of rock is pictured?

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

• Sedimentary

What are the three types of rocks?

• lava, metamorphic, and sedimentary

• igneous, sedimentary, and mineral

• metamorphic, lava, and igneous

• igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic

What was the purpose of the scratch test?

• to find if the rock contained calcite

• to find the hardness of the mineral 

• to find the color

Tags

NGSS.5-PS1-3

A rock is...

• made of 2 or more minerals

• something found in nature

• something that can be broken with a hammer or chisel

• all answers

Tags

NGSS.4-ESS1-1

NGSS.5-PS1-3

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

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

• Sedimentary

• Extrusive

Which type of rock forms from extreme heat and pressure?

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

• Organic

• Metamorphic

Wind, water, and ice breaking down rock is called

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Compaction

• Weathering

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2