Birth of Rocks Will a Mountain Last forever? Mystery #3

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Science
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4th Grade
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Christine Clauto
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The process where seeds fall in cracks and can split rocks with its roots is called
root breaking
root splitting
root wedging
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why would the Mayans have swept/cleaned the brick cracks in their pyramids?
to prevent dirt from drying in the cracks
to prevent seeds from growing in the cracks
to prevent small animals from making homes there
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The process where frozen water splits rock is called
ice splitting
ice breaking
ice wedging
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does water break a rock?
water take up more room than ice
Ice takes up more space so when water freezes, it splits the rock
Ice makes rock very cold and brittle
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which is more powerful?
Ice wedging
Root wedging
They are equally powerful
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why might the top of mountains break apart?
Its more windy so the rocks will break more quickly
There are more seeds at the top so root wedging is more common
It's colder at the top of the mountain so ice wedging is more common
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Do mountains last forever?
Yes
No
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-2
8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Rocks at the top of the mountain are
smoother
more jagged
smaller
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-2
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