ES Unit 2 Assessment

A rock that forms when magma hardens beneath Earth's surface is called

• intrusive igneous rock

• extrusive igneous rock

• lava

• magma

A rock that forms when lava hardens is called

• intrusive igneous rock

• extrusive igneous rock

• lava

• magma

Melted material beneath Earth's surface is called

• intrusive igneous rock

• extrusive igneous rock

• lava

• magma

Melted material at or above Earth's surface is called

• intrusive igneous rock

• extrusive igneous rock

• lava

• magma

A process that squeezes, or compacts, sediments

• compaction

• cementation

• deposition

• erosion

Involves weathering and the removal of rock.

• compaction

• cementation

• deposition

• erosion

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Takes place when dissolved minerals are deposited in the tiny spaces among sediments, "glueing" the sediments together

• compaction

• cementation

• deposition

• erosion

When sediments are dropped by water, wind, ice, or gravity

• compaction

• cementation

• deposition

• erosion

Contact metamorphism is (3 correct answers)

• high-grade

• low-grade

• minor rock changes

• occurs during mountain building

• takes place when magma intrudes rock

Regional metamorphism is (2 correct answers)

• high-grade

• low-grade

• minor rock changes

• occurs during mountain building

• takes place when magma intrudes rock

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-3