MINERALS, ROCKS, AND SOIL Science A-Z Quiz

Which statement is correct?

• A) Minerals form elements, and elements form rocks.

• B) Minerals form rocks, and rocks form elements.

• C) Elements form minerals, and minerals form rocks.

• D) Rocks form minerals, and minerals form elements.

What are some important ways to describe rocks?

• by their size and shape

• by their color and patterns

• by their hardness and texture

• all of the above

Which statement about sedimentary rocks is true?

• A) They are found only in the ocean, where waves break them into small pieces.

• B) They are made up of bits of rock that have been pressed together.

• C) They are blasted out of volcanoes.

• D) They are melted together with other rocks.

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Which statement explains why the soil in Egypt is different from the soil in Germany?

• The weather is calmer in Egypt than in Germany.

• Every type of soil has a different mixture of minerals, rocks, and humus.

• The people in each country made their soil at different times in history.

• Germany’s soil has rocks, but Egypt’s does not.

What causes a sedimentary or igneous rock to turn into a metamorphic rock?

• melting in magma

• heat and pressure deep underground

• weathering and erosion on Earth’s surface

• all of the above

What causes a metamorphic or igneous rock to turn into a sedimentary rock?

• melting in magma

• heat and pressure deep underground

• weathering and erosion on Earth’s surface

• all of the above

People use rocks for building materials and soil for growing plants. Which of the following is a correct use of rocks and soil?

• Rocks for building materials, soil for growing plants

• Rocks for growing plants, soil for building materials

• Rocks for making clothes, soil for making roads

• Rocks for cooking, soil for painting

What type of question is associated with page 14?

• literal

• inferential

• vocabulary

• data analysis

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What is the ELA comprehension skill for questions on page 11?

• Classify Information

• Make Inferences & Draw Conclusions

• Sequence Events

• Cause & Effect

14. Extended Response: Which of the following is a way people use rocks?

• As a building material

• To grow food

• In flowerpots

• For waste management