
Sedimentary Rock Formation Quiz
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6th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the process by which rocks are broken down into smaller pieces by natural forces such as wind, water, and ice?
Weathering
Volcanic eruption
Tectonic plate movement
Erosion
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does erosion differ from weathering?
Erosion is the process of breaking down rocks, while weathering is the process of moving weathered material.
Erosion is the process of creating rocks, while weathering is the process of moving rocks.
Erosion and weathering are the same process.
Erosion is the process of moving weathered material, while weathering is the process of breaking down rocks and minerals.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Give an example of a natural force that causes weathering.
Sunlight
Gravity
Volcanic eruption
Wind
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the term for the process of sediments settling out of the water or wind carrying it?
evaporation
erosion
sublimation
deposition
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Explain how deposition contributes to the formation of sedimentary rocks.
Deposition results in the formation of igneous rocks.
Deposition leads to the erosion of sedimentary rocks.
Deposition allows sediments to accumulate and eventually form sedimentary rocks.
Deposition causes sediments to evaporate and disappear.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are the different environments where sediments can be deposited?
Forests
Rivers, lakes, oceans, deserts, and glaciers
Volcanoes
Mountains
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are the two main processes involved in the formation of sedimentary rocks?
Weathering and erosion
Melting and crystallization
Volcanism and subduction
Deposition and compaction
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4
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