Topic 7- Lesson 3 Quiz Review

Select all options that are ways that a rock can be described.

• color

• texture

• rock origin (where it came from)

• composition (its makeup)

What type of rock forms from volcanic processes?

• igneous

• metamorphic

• sedimentary

• mineral

What causes obsidian to form?

• extremely hot rock that cools quickly

• remains of plants and animals compacted

• pressure deep beneath the surface of Earth

• particles of rock pressed and cemented together

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Gypsum is a rock, rated a 2 on Moh's hardness scale, that is mined from underground and used to make fertilizer and other products. Which statements describe this rock?

• It can't scratch any other rocks.

• It can scratch rocks that are rated a 1.

• It is very soft compared to other rocks.

• It is very hard compared to other rocks.

• It can scratch any rock rated from a 2-10, but not a 1.

Which type of rock forms from cooled magma or lava?

• mineral

• igneous

• metamorphic

• sedimentary

Which rock forms from small particles of rocks or other materials cemented together?

• mineral

• igneous

• metamorphic

• sedimentary

Which type of rock forms when rock is changed from heat or pressure deep below Earth's surface?

• mineral

• igneous

• metamorphic

• sedimentary

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Why can't we see the process of weathering and erosion carried out?

• They are not visible to the human eye.

• We can see them.

• The processes take a VERY long time.

• none of these are true

Type "T" for true or "F" for false: foliation refers to when a certain type of rock has bands in parallel layers.

Which type of rock is the only type of rock to have foliation?

• igneous

• metamorphic

• sedimentary

• all of these