Chapter 3 Rocks and Minerals

According to Genesis 1, God _______ the earth with water and dry land.

• created

• destroyed

• ignored

• abandoned

The part of the soil formed from the remains of living things that have died and decayed is _______.

• humus

• sand

• clay

• silt

The layer of soil that has larger pieces of rock than and contains less humus than topsoil is the _______.

• subsoil

• bedrock

• clay

• peat

Flowing water, wind, ice, and plants can all cause _______.

• weathering

• photosynthesis

• evaporation

• condensation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The rapid downhill movement of a large amount of rocks and soil is called a _______.

• landslide

• earthquake

• flood

• avalanche

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Rock that forms when layers of sediment are pressed together and harden is ___ rock.

• igneous

• metamorphic

• sedimentary

Rock that forms when melted rock cools is ___ rock.

• igneous

• metamorphic

• sedimentary

Rocks are made of one or more ___.

• foods we eat

• layers of soil

• minerals

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Minerals are compared to the minerals on Mohs Scale to identify which property?

• color

• hardness

• shape of crystal

Minerals that are easy to find are called ___.

• common minerals

• gems

• precious minerals