Rocks and the Rock Cycle

Which correctly lists three features of a rock's grains that determine its texture?

• color, pattern, size

• formation, color, shape

• pattern, color, formation

• shape, pattern, size

Study this image

Which statement best describes the rock shown?

• The grains of this rock are jagged.

• The grains in this rock are tiny.

• This rock has a non-banded pattern.

• The color of this rock is determined by its texture.

Which property of a rock determines its color?

• its grain size

• its method of formation

• its mineral composition

• its coarse-grain content

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Which statement describes the relationship between minerals and rocks?

• Minerals and rocks are the same.

• Aggregates of minerals form rocks.

• Minerals determine the texture of a rock.

• Most rocks are made of a single mineral type.

Which two rocks have a fine-grained texture?

• 1 and 5

• 2 and 3

• 3 and 5

• 4 and 1

Granite rock is light in color. Which feature directly contributes to this color?

• the process that forms granite

• the amount of silica minerals in granite

• the shape of the grains found in granite

• the unique pattern formed by grains in granite

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Study the image of this rock.

Which characteristic best supports its formation from sedimentary processes?

• It has many layers.

• It is coarse-grained.

• Its grain shape is round.

• Its texture is non-banded.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Florian discovers a rock that is broken into pieces. Each piece has several bands.

Which type of rock does Florian predict these pieces will change into when subjected to heat and pressure?

igneous

• magma

• igneous

• metamorphic

• sedimentary

Valerie creates a model using three different rocks. The rocks are classified as igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary.

Which property does Valerie use for classification purposes?

• color

• formation

• shape

• texture

How many types of rocks can form from the rock cycle?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1