Rocks and Minerals

How do sedimentary rock form?

• by pressure of layers of sediment
• by heat from volcanos
• by heat and pressure deep underground

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NGSS.4-ESS1-1

The property of luster means..

• the hardness of a mineral
• the color of the mineral
• the streak the mineral leaves
• how the mineral reflects light

What type of rock is formed from melted materials that cook and then harden?

• Sedimentary rocks
• Metamorphic rocks
• Igneous Rocks

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Hardness, color, and luster are examples of a mineral's ___________.

• price
• weight
• property
• name

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NGSS.5-PS1-3

What type of rock is pictured?

• Igneous
• Metamorphic
• Sedimentary

What mineral is the softest?

• quartz (7)
• mica (2)
• feldspar (6)
• talc (1)

Tags

NGSS.5-PS1-3

Using the Mohs Hardness Scale, what  mineral is the hardest?

• Quartz
• Diamond
• Feldspar
• Talc

Tags

NGSS.5-PS1-3

A metamorphic rock changes into an igneous rock by what two processes?

• Melting and cooling
• Extreme heat and pressure
• Compaction and cementation
• Weathering and erosion

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Which type of rock forms from extreme heat and pressure?

• Igneous
• Sedimentary
• Organic
• Metamorphic

This rock started as lava that cooled and then was heated and put under pressure over time. What type of rock is this?

• Sedimentar
• Igneous
• Metamorphic

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2