Big Idea 6 Earth's Structure

These types of rocks are found near volcanoes.

• Igneous rocks
• Granite
• Metamorphic rocks
• Sedimentary rocks

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

These rocks are often made from fossils and is made when rock forms on Earths surface, is weathered, layered, and cemented.

• Igneous rocks
• Volcanic rocks
• Metamorphic rocks
• Sedimentary rocks

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Forms when deep in the Earth and is put under extreme heat and pressure.

• Coal
• Metamorphic rock
• Sedimentary rock
• Igneous rock

How a mineral reflects light.

• Minerals absorb light completely, resulting in no reflection.
• Minerals reflect light only when they are wet.
• Minerals reflect light based on their temperature.
• Minerals reflect light through their surface texture and composition, affecting their luster.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

This property is determined by a "scratch" test.

• hardness
• ductility
• brittleness
• toughness

What are the 3 major types of rocks?

• Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary
• Metamorphic, Igneous, Cementation
• Brown, Red, Gray
• Streak, Hardness, Breakage

Match the following rocks.

• granite

• 
• obsidian

• 
• Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary

• 
• quartzite

• 
• gneiss

• Rock Types

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Which rock type is most associated with the diagram?

a

METAMORPHIC ROCK

SEDIMENTARY ROCK

IGNEOUS ROCK

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Which rock type is most associated with the diagram?

c

IGNEOUS ROCK

SEDIMENTARY ROCK

METAMORPHIC ROCK

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What are the agents of both weathering and erosion?

• Wind

• gravity

• water

• plants

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2