Rocks, Minerals, and Resources

Weathering by wind, water, and ice produces ________________.

• deposition

• sediment

• weathering

• igneous rock

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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The process of wearing away rock is known as ____________________.

• metamorphic rock

• mineral

• deposition

• weathering

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

A landslide quickly erodes sediment on a steep hill. When the landslide reaches the bottom of the hill, it slows down and finally comes to rest. The sediments it leaves are called ________________.

• sediment

• weathering

• igneous rock

• deposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Any nonliving solid with a crystal form is called a(n) _________________.

• metamorphic rock

• mineral

• deposition

• sediment

A rock that forms from lava or magma is classified as a(n) ______________________.

• weathering

• igneous rock

• metamorphic rock

• mineral

A rock that forms when heat or pressure changes an existing rock is classified as a(n) ___________________.

• deposition

• sediment

• weathering

• metamorphic rock

At one time, limestone quarried in Florida was used to build large, important buildings. Today, most of the limestone mined in Florida is used in road construction. What type of resource is limestone?

• new

• renewable

• reservable

• nonrenewable

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Wind power is an energy source that causes very little pollution. Large modern wind turbines are turned by the wind to produce electricity. What type of resource is wind power?

• nonrenewable

• recyclable

• renewable

• reusable

The Mohs Hardness Scale is shown.

The hardness of a steel nail is about 5.5. A certain mineral scratches a steel nail but does not scratch quartz. What is the hardness of the mineral?

• 4

• 5

• 6

• 7

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Minerals are identified and sorted by different characteristics. Luster is one way to sort minerals into different types. What is a mineral's luster?

• the way that light reflects from its surface

• the mineral's elements and their arrangement

• the color that it makes when rubbed on a tile

• the way that it breaks when you strike it with a wedge