Big Idea 6, Earth Structures

During a field trip, Jamie discovers a rock that has tiny fossils embedded in it. What type of rock do you think Jamie found?

• Sedimentary

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

• Volcanic

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

In her science notebook, Mia is listing items that can be renewed over time. Which resource should she include?

• Coal

• Water

• Natural Gas

• Iron

What is one main difference between physical weathering and erosion?

• Physical weathering involves the movement of materials, while erosion does not.

• Erosion breaks down rocks, while physical weathering does not.

• Physical weathering changes the appearance of rocks, while erosion moves them to a new location.

• Erosion only happens in water, while physical weathering happens in air.

If a pocket of hot molten rock cools down slowly beneath the Earth's surface, what kind of rock does it become?

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

• Igneous

• Granite

Alex wants to categorize the minerals in his collection based on their shine. What categories could he use?

• Metallic and Nonmetallic

• Hard and Soft

• Colored and Colorless

• Natural and Synthetic

How are minerals and rocks related?

• Minerals are the building blocks of rocks.

• Rocks are the building blocks of minerals.

• Minerals and rocks are unrelated.

• Rocks are a type of mineral.

If a family uses solar panels to produce electricity, what type of resource are they utilizing?

• Renewable

• Nonrenewable

• Recyclable

• Fossil Fuel

When companies mine for phosphate in Florida, how would you classify phosphate?

• Renewable

• Nonrenewable

• Sustainable

• Reusable

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

In Florida, many homes use solar energy. What is this resource called?

• Wind Energy

• Water Energy

• Solar Energy

• Fossil Fuel

Explain the difference between weathering and erosion in your own words.

• Weathering is the breakdown of rocks in place, while erosion involves movement.

• Erosion is the breakdown of rocks in place, while weathering involves movement.

• Both weathering and erosion involve the movement of rocks.

• Neither weathering nor erosion involves the breakdown of rocks.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2