Science Review Big Idea 6

The U.S. Courthouse in Tallahassee, Florida was built during the 1930s. It is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. One of the main resources used to build the courthouse comes from Florida.

Which Florida resource was used to build the courthouse?

• solar

• silicon

• limestone

• phosphate

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Wind, water, and ice are agents involved in both weathering and erosion. However, weathering and erosion are two different processes. Which sentence states a difference between weathering and erosion?

• Generally, erosion takes place over longer periods of time than weathering does.

• Erosion moves rocks to a new location, while weathering breaks down rocks but does not move them.

• Weathering moves rocks from place to place, while erosion breaks down rocks but does not move them.

• Weathering is only caused by wind and ice, while erosion is only caused by wind, ice, and plant growth.

Miguel is reading a book about rocks that have ribbon-like layers and are formed deep in the Earth under extreme heat and pressure. Which type of rock is Miguel reading about?

• magma

• igneous

• sedimentary

• metamorphic

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

A farm in Florida produces some of its own electricity. Below is a picture of what they use on the farm:

Based on the picture, what type of resource are they using on the farm?

• renewable

• recyclable

• nonrenewable

• non recyclable

Rory completes his science project on rocks for his fifth grade teacher by carrying out a scientific investigation. Which statement about Rory's investigation is true?

• Rory's investigation must include observations and evidence

• Rory's project is valid only if the teacher personally likes the results

• Rory must have an investigation with a prediction that matches his results.

• Rory must include all the steps of the scientific method for his results to be valid.

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NGSS.3-5-ETS1-3

NGSS.5-PS1-3

Desirée was observing the minerals in her new kit. One of the minerals had an earthy, dull appearance. Which physical property is Desirée observing?

• luster

• streak

• hardness

• cleavage

Gracelynn was walking home from school. On her way home, her best friend pointed out a rock that looked very interesting. After observing the rock further, they found it contained fossils. Which type of rock were they observing?

• magma

• igneous

• sedimentary

• metamorphic

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Look at the picture to answer the question:

Amanda scratched each mineral with her fingernail and recorded her observations in column Y. What should she label column Y?

• Luster

• Streak

• Hardness

• Cleavage

Look at the picture to answer the question:

According to Amanda’s rock cards, which process describes the formation of granite?

• It is always formed when molten rock cools

• It is always formed by weathering and erosion.

• It is always formed when heat and pressure change other rocks.

• It is always formed with crushed animal shells, bone, and teeth.

Look at the picture to answer the question:

Which rock’s description on the rock cards is an inference and NOT an observation?

• gneiss

• granite

• sandstone

• conglomerate