Unit 3 practice (Rocks,W.E.D/ Soil)

Which is the process that breaks up rock on Earth’s surface?

• deposition

• melting

• compaction

• weathering

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Any rock that forms from another rock as a result of changes in heat or pressure (or both) is a:

• chemical rock

• igneous rock

• sedimentary rock

• metamorphic rock

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

the dropping of sediments in layers. 

• compaction
• deposition
• erosion
• weathering

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Is magma below or above ground

• above
• below

As lava cools and crystallizes, what type of rock will form?

• Sedimentary
• Metamorphic
• Extrusive Igneous
• Intrusive Igneous

What process is used to form sedimentary rocks?

• Lava cools and hardens to form a rock.
• Weathering, Erosion, Deposition, Compaction, Cementation
• Extreme heat and pressure from inside the Earth turn rocks into new rocks.
• Magma trapped under the Earth's surface cools and solidifies.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Is the following metamorphic rock foliated or non-foliated?

• Foliated
• Non-foliated
• Neither

What are the 3 major components of soil?

• sand, silt, clay

• sand, silt, mud

• sand, mud, clay

• sand, silt, loam

Which of the following is the correct composition of soil?

• 30% air, 30% water, 45% minerals, 5% organic matter

• 25% air, 25% water, 45% minerals, 5% organic matter

• 5% air, 25% water, 5% minerals, 45% organic matter

• 33% air, 33% water, 33% minerals, 50% organic matter

In which climate would you find soil containing permafrost?

• tropical

• desert

• polar

• temperate