Birth of Rocks Review

• Ice and Root Wedging

• Tree and Plant Wedging

• Rock and Water Wedging

• Water and Root Wedging

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

• Someone carved them into round shapes

• Animals played with them, knocking off their edges

• Their edges have been worn down as they tumble down the mountain

• They were frozen in ice

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

• Ring of Death
• Ring of Fire
• Circle of Fire
• Flames of Death

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What type of rock is formed when sediments settle and are pressed together in layers?

• Igneous Rock

• Lava

• Sedimentary Rock

• Big Rocks

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

What is the primary process through which rocks are formed from magma?

• Sedimentation

• Metamorphism

• Crystallization

• Erosion

Which type of rock is formed by the cooling and solidification of magma or lava?

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

• Igneous

• Limestone

What is the main difference between intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks?

• Color

• Texture

• Mineral composition

• Density

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

• Granite

• Basalt

• Limestone

• Marble

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

What process transforms sedimentary rock into metamorphic rock?

• Melting

• Weathering

• Heat and pressure

• Erosion

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Which rock cycle process involves the breakdown of rocks into smaller pieces?

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Deposition

• Compaction