Earth Layers, Rocks, and Minerals

A rock that has a chemically pure substance is NOT a characteristic of a rock.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Sedimentary rock can contain fossils.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Heat and/or pressure can cause a buried rock to become a metamorphic rock.

• True

• False

The steps the shows sedimentary rock formation in order are deposition to compaction to cementation.

• True

• False

Deposition and compaction are the processes in the rock cycle that lead directly to sedimentary rock formation.

• True

• False

Explain how crystal looks different in a mineral that forms from magma cooling quickly to crystal in a mineral that forms from magma cooling slowly. This occurs when a mineral that forms from magma cools quicker.

• True

• False

If given a chart to determine the hardness of an unknow mineral and the mineral can scratch a copper penny, but the mineral is scratched by an iron nail. What would Mohs' hardness reveal? Mohs hardness would reveal any item within 3.5 through 4.5.

• True

• False

The difference between an extrusive and intrusive igneous rock is the extrusive are formed on the surface of the earth from lava, and intrusive rocks are formed when the magma cools and solidifies within the crust..

• True

• False

This part of the Earth System includes the crust, mantle, and core.

• Geosphere
• Atmosphere
• Hydrosphere
• Biosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Which layer of the Earth is shown in RED?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Inner Core

• Outer Core