Exploring Rocks and Soil

Which of the following is a type of rock formed by cooling lava or magma? a) Sedimentary b) Igneous c) Metamorphic d) Fossil

• Limestone

• Igneous

• Granite

• Slate

What is the process of breaking rocks into smaller pieces called? a) Melting b) Weathering c) Cooling d) Erosion

• Sedimentation

• Crushing

• Compaction

• b) Weathering

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which type of rock forms under heat and pressure? a) Sedimentary b) Igneous c) Metamorphic d) Soil

• e) Fossilized

• f) Volcanic

• g) Organic

• c) Metamorphic

What is the correct sequence of the rock cycle? a) Melting → Cooling → Weathering → Sediments → Heat and Pressure b) Weathering → Heat and Pressure → Melting → Cooling c) Heat and Pressure → Melting → Weathering → Cooling d) Weathering → Sediments → Heat and Pressure → Melting → Cooling

• Heat and Pressure → Cooling → Weathering → Sediments → Melting

• Cooling → Weathering → Heat and Pressure → Melting → Sediments

• Melting → Weathering → Cooling → Sediments → Heat and Pressure

• d) Weathering → Sediments → Heat and Pressure → Melting → Cooling

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Which of the following rocks can change into metamorphic rock? a) Igneous b) Sedimentary c) Both a and b d) None of these

• g) Volcanic

• e) Only igneous

• c) Both a and b

• f) Only sedimentary

Which soil type is best for growing plants? a) Sandy soil b) Clayey c) Loamy d) Rocky

• c) Loamy

• Chalky soil

• Silty soil

• Peaty soil

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What is the main component of soil? a) Water b) Air c) Minerals d) All of the above

• c) Minerals

• g) Microorganisms

• f) Rocks

• e) Organic matter

Which type of soil retains the most water? a) Sandy soil b) Clayey c) Loamy d) Gravel

• Peaty soil

• Silty soil

• Chalky soil

• b) Clayey

What is the process called when soil is washed away? a) Erosion b) Weathering c) Sedimentation d) Compaction

• Decomposition

• Infiltration

• a) Erosion

• Pollution

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which layer of soil is rich in organic material? a) Bedrock b) Subsoil c) Topsoil d) Sand

• g) Loam

• c) Topsoil

• e) Clay

• f) Gravel

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3