Module 5 ESS

Which are examples of a mineral in your home?

• Silica in glass window panes.

• Copper in electrical wires.

• Concrete in the base or walls.

• Quartz in your electronic devices.

Minerals are formed by all of the following, except which?

• Cooling magma & lava

• Chemical changes of inorganic to organic material

• Pressure & heat under earth

• Precipitation of solids in water

Which processes below can form minerals?

• Tectonic plates moving

• Photosynthesis

• Oceans freezing

• Volcanic activity

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Minerals are all of the following, except which?

• Solid

• Have definite crystal structure.

• Molecules are made of different numbers of atoms.

• Inorganic

Which of the following have the mineral tests correctly matched?

• Streak--powdered mineral color test

• Cleavage/Fracture--chrystaline structure for breakage.

• Hardness--the ability to be scratched or scratch another substance.

• Visual--color, luster, structure.

These four samples look similar. Based on their streak tests, can they all be the same mineral?

• Yes

• No

What process causes sediment to form into rocks?

• Cooling

• Heating

• Lithification

• Crystalization

Metamorphic rocks are formed by which of the following?

• Heat & Pressure

• Cooling of magma

• Erosion of sediments

• Weathering of rocks

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Mining can change have negative effects in an area, which are solutions to mining concerns?

• Build retention ponds to collect contaminated water.

• Soil & Water treatment to remove contaminants.

• Require reclamation after mining.

• Use low-impact mining techniques.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

Which type of soil contains 30% sand, 60% silt, and 10% clay?

• Loam

• Silt Loam

• Silty Clay Loam

• Clay Loam