Science EOY Review

Which of the following types of rocks is formed when extreme heat and pressure are combined?

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

• Sedimentary

Fill in the missing step for the formation of sedimentary rock.

• Extreme heat

• Erosion

• Breaking down rocks

• extreme pressure

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What role does EROSION have in the formation of sedimentary rocks?

• Erosion breaks down rocks into smaller minerals

• Erosion moves rock sediment to the bottom of the ocean.

• Erosion does not have a role in forming sedimentary rocks.

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Igneous rock is formed by the cooling of magma around volcanoes or deep in the earth.

• True

• False

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Which of the following best defines science?

• A collection of unchangeable facts about the natural world

• The study of the natural world through observation, identification, description, experimental investigation, and theoretical explanations

• A belief system based on assumptions about the natural world

• A method for proving theories beyond doubt

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DOK Level 1: Recall

What is a common method for scientists to communicate their research findings?

• Through artistic performances

• By publishing in scientific journals

• By creating infomercials

• Through political debates

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Why did the continental plate get volcanoes?

• It is made of thicker continental crust

• It gets stuck and folds

• It has a subducted plate under it that melts

• It is more dense

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Which type of rock is formed when rocks are melted deep in the Earth and cool to form new rocks?

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

• Sedimentary

• Sandstone

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What rock is made out of the process shown in the picture?

• Metamorphic Rock

• Igneous Rock

• Sedimentary Rock

• Minerals

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What are the three main types of rocks? Check all that apply.

• Heat

• Metamorphic

• Igneous

• Pressure

• Sedimentary