Rock Cycle 3/22

Which mineral would most likely become rounded at the fastest rate when tumbled along a stream bottom? (USE PAGE 16)

• Garnet

• Pyroxene

• Plagioclase Feldspar

• Selenite Gypsum

Answer explanation

Selenite gypsum has the lowest hardness of 2. It would round the fastest due to this factor.

Which texture best describes an igneous rock that formed deep underground?

• Glassy

• Coarse grained

• Fine grained

• Vesicular

Answer explanation

The longer the cool, the BIGGER the jewel.

This is an example of _____________________________.

• physical weathering

• chemical weathering

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which mineral was tested?

• Amphibole

• Quartz

• Galena

• Graphite

Which mineral was tested?

• using an electronic balance

• using a graduated cylinder

• observing how light reflects from the surface of the

  mineral

• observing what happens when acid is placed on the

  mineral

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition are examples of ________ changes in the Earth's surface.

• Fast

• Very fast

• Super fast

• slow

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Oxidation is an example of ___________ weathering

Which characteristic would most likely remain constant when a limestone cobble is subjected to extensive abrasion?

• Shape

• Mass

• Volume

• Composition

The dropping off of sediments in a new place is called __________.

• weathering

• deposition

• sedimentary rock

• drop off zone

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The largest sediment particles that can be transported by a stream traveling at a velocity of 200 centimeters per second are _______