According to the diagram, what rock groups can form from metamorphic rock?

Igneous rock and Sedimentary rock

On a hike up a mountain, Samuel sees small pieces of rock along the trail. The small pieces look just like the rock that the mountain is made from. How did these small pieces of rock break off from the mountain?

Wind and rain interacted with the rock, breaking it into small pieces.

The small pieces of rock were formed by earthquakes, tsunamis, and other natural disasters. These disasters were strong enough to break the rock into small pieces.

Rays from the sun shone down on the rock, and it broke into pieces.

If anything were left out for a long time, it would break into small pieces.

If Rock A formed from small pieces of rock, Rock B formed from liquid rock in a different place, and Rocks A and B formed at about the same time, which statement is true?

Rocks A & B are DIFFERENT types because they formed in different ways.

Rocks A & B are the SAME type because they both formed from rock material.

Rocks A & B are the SAME type because they formed at the same time.

Rocks A & B are DIFFERENT types because they formed in different places.

Iris visits the same park every week. The park has lots of different rock formations. How does the rock at the park change from week to week?

The rock is not likely to change very much. Most rock transformation processes happen very slowly.

The rock might change if it is the right season.

The rock will not change at all. Rock just stays as it is.

The rock will probably change a lot. Rock is always changing and transforming.

Which statement is true about the pictured rock formation?

The youngest layer is layer A because it's at the top of the formation.

The rock formation is completely sedimentary rock, because it has layers.

The rock formation is completely igneous rock, because the lower layers look like lava.

The oldest layer is layer D because it's at the bottom of the formation.

On vacation at a lake, Sarah's mom sees an interesting-looking rock formation. Sarah just learned about rocks in geology class and tells her mom that the formation is made of gneiss, a type of metamorphic rock. How did this metamorphic rock form?

It was heated and put under pressure.

Rocks don't form; they stay as they are.

It broke into sediment and then compacted

Geologists in Egypt and Ethiopia are comparing rock samples from rocks found in the two countries. They are sharing information about the rocks to figure out whether they are the same or different types of rock. The information is as follows: Rock A formed from small pieces of rock. Rock B formed from liquid rock in a different place. Rocks A and B formed at about the same time. Are Rocks A and B the same or different types of rock?

DIFFERENT types because they formed in different ways

DIFFERENT types because they formed in different places

the SAME type because they formed from rock material

the SAME type because they formed at the same time.

Reina is making museum exhibits about two different rock types. How could energy have played a role in the different rock types forming?

Energy from different sources leads to different types of rock. Energy inside Earth melts rock into liquid rock, but energy from the sun causes rock to weather into small pieces.

Energy causes different types of rock to change in different ways. Energy changes igneous rock into liquid rock and changes sedimentary rock into small pieces of rock.

Energy caused one rock type to form, but not the other. Rock that forms because of energy is a different type of rock than rock that forms without energy.

Energy changes rock on different continents in different ways. Each continent on Earth has different rock that might form liquid rock or small rock pieces when exposed to energy.

Geologists have evidence of an igneous rock formation under Earth’s outer layer. Is it possible that material from this rock formation could ever form sedimentary rock on Earth’s surface?

Yes, if igneous rock is moved to Earth’s surface and exposed to energy from the sun, it could weather into small rock pieces that could form sedimentary rock.

No, sedimentary rock can only form out of material from other sedimentary rock. There is no way that sedimentary rock can form from material in igneous rock.

No, sedimentary rock forms at Earth’s surface because energy from the sun causes rock to weather, but igneous rock under Earth’s outer layer is not exposed to energy from the sun.

Yes, energy from Earth’s interior can cause igneous rock to break into small rock pieces that can form sedimentary rock.

Giovanni and his family go on a trip and they drive over a mountain range. Giovanni wonders how the rock they see as they drive over the mountain range might be different when they drive back home next week. What would you tell Giovanni about how the rock will change?

The rock is not likely to change very much. Most rock transformation processes happen very slowly.

The rock will probably change a lot. Rock is always changing and transforming.

The rock will not change at all. Rock just stays as it is.

The rock might change if it is the right season.

Africa and Europe are very close to each other, but they used to be far apart. Which diagram below shows what happened to the plates that Africa and Europe are part of?

Diagram C: One plate went underneath the other plate and sank into the soft rock below.

Diagram A: The plates hit each other and broke into pieces, creating sand.

Diagram B: The plates pushed against each other, causing the edges to bend upward.

Diagram D: One plate went underneath the other plate and sank into the ocean below.

On the island of Hawaii, Keanu notices that the sand on the beach is black, the same color as the rock formations on the island. Keanu realizes the sand used to be part of the rock formations. How did material from the rock formations turn into sand?

Wind and rain interacted with the rock, breaking it into small pieces.

Rays from the sun shone down on the rock, and it broke into pieces.

If anything were left out for a long time, it would break into small pieces.

The sand was formed by earthquakes, tsunamis, and other natural disasters. These disasters were strong enough to break the rock into small pieces.

Geologists have evidence of an igneous rock formation under the Earth’s outer layer. Is it possible that material from this rock formation could ever form sedimentary rock on Earth’s surface?

Yes, if igneous rock is moved to Earth’s surface and exposed to energy from the sun, it could weather into small rock pieces that could form sedimentary rock.

No, sedimentary rock can only form out of material from other sedimentary rock. There is no way that sedimentary rock can form from material in igneous rock.

No, sedimentary rock forms at Earth’s surface because energy from the sun causes rock to weather, but igneous rock under Earth’s outer layer is not exposed to energy from the sun.

Yes, energy from Earth’s interior can cause igneous rock to break into small rock pieces that can form sedimentary rock.

Giovanni and his family go on a trip and they drive over a mountain range. Giovanni wonders how the rock they see as they drive over the mountain range might be different when they drive back home next week. What would you tell Giovanni about how the rock will change?

The rock is not likely to change very much. Most rock transformation processes happen very slowly.

The rock will probably change a lot. Rock is always changing and transforming.

The rock will not change at all. Rock just stays as it is. 3

The rock might change if it is the right season.

Dr. Nomura is a geologist who studies rock formations from the Cretaceous period of Earth’s history. His most recent study compares rocks from rock formations in two different locations. The information from the study is as follows: Rock A formed from small pieces of rock. Rock B formed from liquid rock in a different place. Rocks A and B formed at about the same time in the Cretaceous period. Dr. Nomura wants to write a report to other geologists. Are Rocks A and B the same or different types of rock?

The rocks are different types because they formed in different ways.

The rocks are different types because they formed in different places.

The rocks are the same type because they formed at the same time.

The rocks are the same type because they both formed from rock material.

Jasmine travels a lot and collects rocks wherever she goes. She was examining two rocks from her collection, and she noticed that they are different types of rock. How could energy have played a role in the different rock types forming?

Energy from different sources leads to different types of rock. Energy inside Earth melts rock into liquid rock, but energy from the sun causes rock to weather into small pieces of rock.

Energy changes rock on different continents in different ways. Each continent on Earth has different rock that might form liquid rock or small rock pieces when exposed to energy.

Energy caused one rock type to form, but not the other. Rock that forms because of energy is a different type of rock than rock that forms without energy.

Energy causes different types of rock to change in different ways. Energy changes igneous rock into liquid rock and changes sedimentary rock into small pieces of rock.

On a hike up a mountain, Delilah sees small pieces of rock along the trail. The small pieces look just like the rock that the mountain is made from. How did these small pieces of rock break off from the mountain?

Wind and rain interacted with the rock, breaking it into small pieces.

The small pieces of rock were formed by earthquakes, tsunamis, and other natural disasters. These disasters were strong enough to break the rock into small pieces.

Rays from the sun shone down on the rock, and it broke into pieces.

If anything were left out for a long time, it would break into small pieces

Steve is making a model for geology class, showing how rocks form. He is wondering if his model should show how an igneous rock formation underneath Earth’s outer layer could turn into a sedimentary rock formation. Is this possible?

Yes, if igneous rock is moved to Earth’s surface and exposed to energy from the sun, it could weather into small rock pieces that could form sedimentary rock.

Yes, energy from Earth’s interior can cause igneous rock to break into small rock pieces that form sedimentary rock.

No, sedimentary rock forms at Earth’s surface because energy from the sun causes rock to weather, but igneous rock under Earth’s outer layer is not exposed to energy from the sun.

No, sedimentary rock can only form out of material from other sedimentary rock. There is no way that sedimentary rock can form from material in igneous rock.

Africa and Europe are very close to each other, but they used to be far apart. Which diagram below shows what happened to the plates that Africa and Europe are part of?

Diagram C: One plate went underneath the other plate and sank into the soft rock below.

Diagram A: The plates hit each other and broke into pieces, creating sand.

Diagram B: The plates pushed against each other, causing the edges to bend upward.

Diagram D: One plate went underneath the other plate and sank into the ocean below.

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The process by which rock material moves under Earth's outer layer and into the mantle due to plate movement is called _____________.

Subduction

Melting

Uplift

Weathering

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

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30 sec • 2 pts

The MOVEMENT of sediment by wind or water...

Sediment

Igneous

Erosion

Cementation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Earth’s rocks change from one type into another over time due to various Earth’s processes

Plate Tectonics

Rock Cycle

Subduction

Uplift

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 2 pts

What type of rock forms when heat or pressure deep underground changes existing rock?

Candy

Metamorphic

Sedimentary

Igneous

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 2 pts

What do we call small pieces of rock due to weathering?

Sediment

Compaction

Cementation

Heat and Pressure

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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30 sec • 2 pts

What do we call anything that has mass and takes up space?

Energy

Magma

Erosion

Matter

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30 sec • 2 pts

What 2 energy sources transform rock? Choose 2.

Earth's Interior

Water

Earth's sun

Food

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Rock Transformations Study Guide

The process by which rock material moves under Earth's outer layer and into the mantle due to plate movement is called _____________.

The MOVEMENT of sediment by wind or water...

Earth’s rocks change from one type into another over time due to various Earth’s processes

What type of rock forms when heat or pressure deep underground changes existing rock?

What do we call small pieces of rock due to weathering?

What do we call anything that has mass and takes up space?

What 2 energy sources transform rock? Choose 2.

What is the process shown by letter E?

What is the process shown by letter A?

What is the process shown by letter B?

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