Earth and Life Science

What is the most abundant component of the atmosphere?

• oxygen

• carbon dioxide

• nitrogen

• argon

What process is used to form sedimentary rocks?

• Extreme heat and pressure from inside the Earth turn rocks into new rocks.

• Weathering, Erosion, Deposition, Compaction, Cementation

• Magma trapped under the Earth's surface cools and solidifies.

Which is NOT true about minerals?

• They are naturally-occurring

• They have a definite crystal structure.

• They can be solid, liquid, or gas.

These rocks was found near the mouth of a volcano. What type of rock is this?

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

What will happen if an igneous rock is put under an extreme amount of heat and pressure?

• it will weather and erode

• it will become a sedimentary  

• it will become a metamorphic rock

Which of the following is a TRUE statement?

• Lava cools off to form magma

• Magma and lava form sedimentary rocks

• Magma is called lava after it emerges from the ground

What type of rock forms at the bottom of a water source such as a river and can contains smaller rocks itself? 

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

Paul wants to identify a mineral. He rubs a corner of the mineral across a white tile and records the color of the mark.  What property is Paul testing?

• Cleavage

• Color

• Streak

Mr. Smith did a demonstration with his class to begin their study of rocks and minerals.  He explained that the cookie was like a rock.  Then, he broke the cookie to remove some of the chocolate chips.  What did the chocolate chips represent?

• Rocks

• Gem

• Minerals

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Once a rock is sedimentary, it cannot become an igneous rock.

• TRUE

• FALSE