Ch. 10

What is the main topic of the slide?

• Types of rocks

• Classifying rocks

• Rock formations

• Rock erosion

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What is the image likely depicting?

• A mountain range

• A volcanic eruption

• A large rock formation

• A desert landscape

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What is a rock?

• A type of plant

• A natural combination of minerals or other materials

• A type of animal

• A man-made object

What is petrology?

• The study of plants

• The study of animals

• The study of rocks, their classification and history

• The study of weather

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Who are petrologists?

• Scientists who study plants

• Scientists who study animals

• Scientists who study rocks

• Scientists who study stars

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What type of rock is formed from hardened lava or magma?

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

• Igneous

• Organic

What type of rock is formed from small particles of eroded rocks or dissolved chemicals?

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

• Volcanic

What type of rocks result from changes to existing rocks?

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

• Volcanic

Which of the following can be used to classify minerals?

• Hardness

• Color

• Weight

• Temperature

What type of grain is not mentioned in the classification of minerals?

• Coarse-grained

• Fine-grained

• Medium-grained

• No grains