Topic 3 Minerals and Rocks Review

What are the three main layers of the Earth? Pg 109 L1

• Crust, Mantle, Core

• Crust, Outer Core, Inner Core

• Lithosphere, Asthenosphere, Mesosphere

• Outer Core, Inner Core, Surface

Which type of rock is formed from cooled magma or lava? Pg 131 L3

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

• Igneous

• Basaltic

What process carries hot solid rock of the mantle outward and cooled solid rock inward? Pg 115 L1

• Earth's magnetic field

• Plate tectonics

• Convection currents

• Seismic waves

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Which mineral property is measured by the Mohs scale? Pg 121 L2

• Density

• Cleavage

• Hardness

• Luster

The process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces is known as: Pg 137 L4

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Deposition

• Cementation

What are the main components of Earth's core? Pg 112 L1

• Silicon and Oxygen

• Nickel and Iron

• Sulfur and Iron

• Nitrogen and Oxygen

Which of these are properties that geologists use to identify and describe minerals? Pg 120 L2

• Streak and Color

• Hardness and Density

• Cleavage and Fracture

• All of the above

What is the primary cause of Earth's magnetic field?

• Movements in the mantle

• Movements in the liquid outer core

• Earth's rotation

• Seismic waves

Which of the following leads most directly to the production of sedimentary rock?

• Formation of magma

• Cementation of rocks

• Cooling of magma

• Chemical reaction

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What type of rock forms from the change of existing rock by heat and pressure?

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

• Crystalline