Earth and Science

The process of radioactive decay produces heat as a byproduct.

• TRUE

• FALSE

• MAYBE

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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.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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

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

  What was the solid portion of Earth that is composed of rocks and minerals?

• Biosphere

• Atmosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Geosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Which type of Earth movement forms cracks or fractures in rocks?

• Converging

• Folding

• Spreading

• Faulting

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

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1