Geologic History and Earth Material Review

What is energy?

• The ability to do work

• A type of matter

• A form of sound

• A type of chemical reaction

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

What is the rock cycle?

• A process by which rocks are formed, broken down, and reformed over time

• A cycle that involves only the formation of igneous rocks

• A process that only occurs in volcanic regions

• A cycle that describes the movement of tectonic plates

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Metamorphic rocks form deep underground where heat and pressure cause existing rocks to be changed.

• True

• False

Which of the following is an example of a metamorphic rock?

• Shale

• Gneiss

• Basalt

• Obsidian

Sedimentary rocks form by the deposition of sediments that are compacted and cemented together over geological time.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Which of the following is NOT an example of sedimentary rock?

• Shale

• Sandstone

• Limestone

• Basalt

Fossils are only found in which type of rock?

• Sedimentary rock

• Igneous rock

• Metamorphic rock

• Volcanic rock

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

What is the difference between extrusive and intrusive igneous rocks?

• Extrusive rocks form on the surface, while intrusive rocks form below the surface.

• Extrusive rocks are coarse-grained, while intrusive rocks are fine-grained.

• Extrusive rocks are formed from magma, while intrusive rocks are formed from lava.

• Extrusive rocks cool slowly, while intrusive rocks cool quickly.

Which of the following is a process of the rock cycle?

• Photosynthesis

• Erosion

• Evaporation

• Condensation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

What happens when magma cools and hardens?

• It becomes liquid magma

• It solidifies

• It evaporates

• It melts

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4