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.5-PS1-3

NGSS.4-ESS1-1

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