Rocks and Fossils

Rock Hunt 

Asher and Ezra went on a nature walk last weekend. While exploring, they noticed different types of rocks along the way. They decided to collect some of the rocks. When they got back home, they wanted to organize the rocks by making a table of their observations. Below is the table they made.

Which rocks in the table above have characteristics that make them igneous rocks?

• Rocks 1 and 2

• Rocks 4 and 5

• Rocks 2 and 3

• Rocks 1 and 3

Rock Hunt 

Asher and Ezra went on a nature walk last weekend. While exploring, they noticed different types of rocks along the way. They decided to collect some of the rocks. When they got back home, they wanted to organize the rocks by making a table of their observations. Below is the table they made.

Which rocks in the table above have characteristics that make them metamorphic rocks?

• Rocks 1 and 2

• Rocks 3 and 4

• Rocks 1 and 4

• Rocks 2 and 5 

Rock Hunt 

Asher and Ezra went on a nature walk last weekend. While exploring, they noticed different types of rocks along the way. They decided to collect some of the rocks. When they got back home, they wanted to organize the rocks by making a table of their observations. Below is the table they made.

Which rock(s) in the table above have characteristics that make them sedimentary rocks?

• Rocks 2 and 4

• Rock 3

• Rock 4

• Rock 5 

Rock Hunt 

Asher and Ezra went on a nature walk last weekend. While exploring, they noticed different types of rocks along the way. They decided to collect some of the rocks. When they got back home, they wanted to organize the rocks by making a table of their observations. Below is the table they made.

Using the table above, which of the following would be evidence of a metamorphic rock?

• "The small holes might be gas bubbles.”

• “Rough texture, looks like small shells are in the rock."

• “Reminds us of glass that is jet black in color.”

• “The different colored crystals appear to be in ribbon-like layers.”

Rock Hunt 

Asher and Ezra went on a nature walk last weekend. While exploring, they noticed different types of rocks along the way. They decided to collect some of the rocks. When they got back home, they wanted to organize the rocks by making a table of their observations. Below is the table they made.

Using the table above, which of the following would be evidence of a sedimentary rock?

• "The small holes might be gas bubbles."

• “Rough texture, looks like small shells are in the rock."

• “Was told the rock started out as limestone.”

• “The different colored crystals appear to be in ribbon-like layers.”

Rock Hunt 

Asher and Ezra went on a nature walk last weekend. While exploring, they noticed different types of rocks along the way. They decided to collect some of the rocks. When they got back home, they wanted to organize the rocks by making a table of their observations. Below is the table they made.

Using the table above, which of the following would be evidence of an igneous rock?

• "The small holes might be gas bubbles."

• “Rough texture, looks like small shells are in the rock."

• “Was told the rock started out as limestone.”

• “The different colored crystals appear to be in ribbon-like layers.”

Rock Hunt 

Asher and Ezra went on a nature walk last weekend. While exploring, they noticed different types of rocks along the way. They decided to collect some of the rocks. When they got back home, they wanted to organize the rocks by making a table of their observations. Below is the table they made.

Rock 2 has ribbon-like layers and crystals of grey, white, and black. What caused the ribbon-like layers to form in the rock?

• Compaction and cementation

• Heat and pressure

• Heating and cooling

• Weathering and erosion

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Layers of the Earth

This diagram shows fossils found in some rock layers. Which statement(s) are TRUE? Choose all that apply.

• Layer 1 is the oldest rock layer

• Layer 4 is the oldest layer

• Layer 1 is the youngest layer

• Layer 2 and Layer 4 are the same age

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Layers of the Earth

According to the diagram, which statement is TRUE?

• Layer 2 is older than layer 3

• Layer 1 is older than layer 4

• Layer 3 is older than layer 1

• Layer 4 is younger than layer 3

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Layers of the Earth

According to the diagram, which statement is TRUE? Choose all that apply.

• The oldest layer shows evidence of plant life.

• The youngest layer shows evidence of plant life.

• The oldest layer shows evidence of animal life.

• The youngest layer shows evidence of animal life.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4