5th Grade Battle: Earth Resources- 4.8, 5.8, 5.9

​ (a)   is when rocks are broken down into pieces of sediment.

• weathering
• erosion
• deposition
• compaction
• cementation

A model of a plate boundary is shown. What most likely happens as the plates slide past each other?

• A mountain forms.

• An earthquake occurs.

• The ocean floor widens.

• Magma comes to the surface.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Choose the list that will correctly fill in the spaces on the rock cycle.

• 1 Igneous; 2 Metamorphic; 3 Sedimentary

• 1 Metamorphic; 2 Igneous; 3 Sedimentary

• 1 Sedimentary; 2 Metamorphic; 3 Igneous

• 1 Igneous; 2 Sedimentary; 3 Metamorphic

Rocks are classified as sedimentary, metamorphic, or igneous on the basis of the -

• age of the rocks

• way the rocks were formed

• types of fossils the rocks contain

• number of minerals found in the rocks

In the Appalachian Mountains, the Piedmont area, and the Coastal Plains of Virginia, scientists have discovered fossil remains of ancient marine life. What can you infer about Virginia based on this fossil evidence?

• Virginia has always had both land and marine life.

• Virginia was formed by a giant earthquake.

• Virginia was formed due to many volcanic eruptions.

• Virginia was once covered by ocean water.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Which stage of the rock cycle has rocks that form when lava or magma loses heat slowly and hardens?

• Stage 1:

  Igneous Rock

• Stage 2:

  Sedimentary Rock

• Stage 3:

  Metamorphic Rock

• Stage 4:

  Magma

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Use the diagram to organize these options into the right categories.

Groups:

(a) Inner Core

,

(b) Outer Core

,

(c) Crust

,

(d) Mantle

• B

• thickest layer

• C

• made of melted metal

• thinnest layer

• D

• A

• made of solid iron

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Renewable Resources

,

(b) Nonrenewable Resources

• causes less damage to organisms and their habitat

• 
• 
• causes more pollution

• 
• 
• 
• 

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

disadvantages of nonrenewable resources

(choose all that apply)

• they are replaced so they will not run out

• they can be used up if not conserved

• they pollute the environment and affect the climate

• they are cleaner for the environment

advantages of renewable resources

(choose all that apply)

• they are cleaner for the environment

• they are not always available in all locations

• building facilities can be expensive

• they are replaced so they will not run out

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-2