Minerals and Rocks
Authored by Christine Boudreau
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Jennifer was investigating granite, a type of rock that forms when magma deep below the Earth's crust cools off and hardens. What type of rock is granite?
bedrock
igneous
sedimentary
metamorphic
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Mrs. Smith's performed a scratch test using her fingernail, a copper penny, glass, and a steel nail. Which property is Mrs. Smith testing?
streak
cleavage
fracture
hardness
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Shale is formed from clay, silt or mud particles that have been compacted together by pressure. What type of rock is shale?
bedrock
igneous
sedimentary
metamorphic
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Granite is a coarse or medium-grained rock that is rich in quartz and feldspar. It is formed when bodies of magma cool and harden deep below the earth. What type of rock is granite?
bedrock
igneous
metamorphic
sedimentary
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Under what conditions can igneous rock be transformed into metamorphic rock?
if it is forced deep into Earth, where it melts into magma
if it is heated and put under pressure for long periods of time
if layers of sand accumulate over it and harden over a period of time
if it is exposed at the surface and is weathered over a period of time
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Sedimentary rock is formed when rock fragments, minerals, and the remains of plants and animals are deposited as sediments and are then
chemically weathered by water.
compacted and cemented together.
recrystallized under the weight of the layers.
melted due to increased temperature and pressure.
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-1
NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Foliation can develop in a rock as a response to intense heat and pressure. This rock should be classified as
banded.
igneous
metamorphic
sedimentary
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