Study Guide

P- waves move in a __________________ motion and S-waves move from _____________________.

• side-to-side, push & pull

• pushing, shaking

• Push & pull, side-to-side

A pocket of melted rock, or magma, has

formed deep below the surface of Earth. After the pocket of magma slowly cools,

what does the magma become?

• intrusive igneous rock

• extrusive igneous rock

• sedimentary rock

• metamorphic rock

Metamorphic rock is formed by

• compacting and cementing

• melting and cooling

• heat and pressure

• erosion and weathering

Two minerals are the same hardness, color, and luster. What other test can students do to help identify the minerals?

• They can rub the minerals on something hard to see what color streak they leave.

• They can shine light on the minerals to see how much light they reflect.

• They can rub the minerals together to see if one will scratch the other.

• They can drop the minerals to see how quickly they break.

A student is investigating the properties of

several different minerals in order to identify

them. What is the best way for the student to test

the hardness of each mineral?

• scratching it with different materials

• hitting it with a hammer

• eroding it with strong acid

• chipping off a piece with a chisel

What type of rock is formed from the cooling of magma?

• igneous rock

• sedimentary rock

• metamorphic rock

• clastic rock

This picture shows a granite rock that was

sculpted into a statue. Granite is often used for

decoration and sculpting because the large

crystal formations are very beautiful. The large

crystals are formed when magma cools slowly.

• marble

• sedimentary

• igneous

• metamorphic

Which will heat up faster?

• copper

• granite

• iron

• basalt

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Warm air rises and the cool air sinks.

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the primary gas found in Earth's atmosphere?

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Hydrogen