Quiz on Metamorphic and Sedimentary Rocks

What are rocks made of? Choose the best answer for each question.

• Water

• Minerals

• Air

• Plants

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

How are metamorphic rocks formed? Choose the best answer for each question.

• By cooling down

• By heat and pressure

• By being washed away

• By freezing

Where can you usually find metamorphic rocks? Choose the best answer for each question.

• On the surface of the Earth

• In the ocean

• Deep inside the Earth’s crust

• In the sky

What happens to rocks during the process of becoming metamorphic rocks? Choose the best answer for each question.

• They stay the same

• They change due to heat and pressure

• They turn into water

• They break apart

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Which of these is an example of a metamorphic rock? Choose the best answer for each question.

• Sandstone

• Granite gneiss

• Limestone

Where do sedimentary rocks form?

• At the bottom of the ocean

• At the Earth's surface

• In the air

• Inside volcanoes

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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What are sediments made of?

• Only big rocks

• Tiny pieces of rock, minerals, and sometimes plants and animals

• Just water

• Only sand

What happens to sediments over time?

• They float away

• They get pressed together and become solid rock

• They disappear

• They turn into air

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What can sand turn into?

• Water

• Sandstone

• Ice

• Soil

Why are rocks important?

• They help make the ground we walk on and provide materials for buildings

• They are just for decoration

• They can fly

• They make music

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1