Topic 2 Review- Rocks and Minerals

Which part of the Earth's Interior has 2 parts?

• crust

• mantle

• core

Which is the Earth's thinnest layer?

• crust

• inner core

• mantle

• outer core

Which is an example of indirect evidence about Earth's layers?

• rock samples from drilling

• mantle rocks from volcanoes

• changes in seismic wave data

Use the chart to identify this material.

• It is not a mineral because it is solid.

• It is a mineral because it occurs naturally.

• It is not a mineral because it does not have a crystal structure.

• It is a mineral because it only forms organically.

Metallic, glassy, earthy, and pearly are words that describes mineral's _______________

• luster

• hardness

• streak

• texture

Which process on Earth's surface breaks rocks into pieces?

• compaction

• deposition

• erosion

• weathering

Metamorphic rock forms as a result of ________ and ___________in Earth's Interior? Choose 2 answers

• heat

• pressure

• erosion

• cementation

An igneous rock contains large crystals. How did this rock likely form?

• lava cooled quickly on the Earth's surface

• magma cooled and hardened slowly below the Earth's surface

• heat and pressure

• weathering and compaction

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

A rock sample contains tiny pieces of other rocks that are cemented together. What kind of rock is it?

• metamorphic

• sedimentary

• igneous

Which of the following creates igneous rocks?

• formation of magma

• cementation of rocks

• weathering of rocks

• deposition of sediment