ES 44 - (DIV) Rocks

Which of these can be used to help identify a mineral? Select ALL that apply.

• Density

• Volume

• Streak

• Amount of inorganic material

• Amount of organic material

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

What can be used to determine the density of an unknown mineral.

• a density probe

• a digital scale and graduated cylinder

• a hydrometer and a beaker

• digital calipers and a spectrometer

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Which are major rock resources found in the state of Virginia?

• coal, limestone and titanium

• diamonds and rubies

• gold, silver and copper

• sulfur, fluorite and cobalt

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Match the description with the correct province.

• Blue Ridge

• Long parallel ridges and valleys

• Appalachian Plateau

• irregular topography underlain by FLAT sedimentary rocks.

• Coastal Plain

• Flat area of unconsolidated (not cemented) young sediment

• Piedmont

• Rolling hills

• Valley and Ridge

• Oldest Rocks in the state.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What rock forms when heat and compaction recrystallizes the carbonate minerals found in limestone?

• siltstone

• sandstone

• marble

• shale

Why is salt and gypsum considered to be chemical sedimentary rocks

• they were once dissolved in water that evaporated

• they react with acids

• the form near thermal vents and geysers.

• they form from preexisting rocks

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

As rocks travel further from their source they become

• smaller and rounder
• smaller and more angular
• harder and rounder
• harder and more angular

Which of the following pairs is correct?

• course = granite
• fine = obsidian
• vesicular = diorite
• glassy = pumice

How are igneous rocks classified?

• texture and composition
• color and streak
• hardness and cleavage
• luster and hardness

Sediment that has the same grain size throughout is

• well sorted
• poorly sorted
• moderately sorted
• very poorly sorted