Rock Cycle Fill In The Blanks Review

The small pieces called when rocks and minerals are worn and broken down by water, wind, or ice are known as (a)   .

• Sediments
• Crystals
• Pebbles
• Grains

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Match the following processes with their descriptions.

• The process of laying down sediment in a new location.

• Deposition

• The process of forming sediment from particles.

• Erosion

• The movement of eroded particles to a new location.

• Sedimentation

• The process of wearing away rocks and soil.

• Transportation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Elijah and Ava were observing a riverbank where they noticed distinct layers of sediments building up over time. What often results in this phenomenon?

• Deposition

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Compaction

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Where do sedimentary rocks form near?

• Surface

• Core

• Mantle

• Crust

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

(a)   can compact sediments over time to form rocks like limestone.

• Pressure
• Heat
• Wind
• Water

What happens to a rock when it becomes buried deep underground?

• It changes

• It melts

• It evaporates

• It dissolves

Aria and Scarlett are studying geology and they want to understand how rocks can change form. What two conditions can transform a rock into a metamorphic rock?

• Heat and pressure

• Wind and water

• Erosion and deposition

• Cooling and crystallization

What is the molten rock called when it is located below the ground level?

• Magma

• Lava

• Ash

• Sediment

What is the molten rock called when it becomes exposed on the earth's surface?

• Lava

• Magma

• Ash

• Sediment

What type of igneous rocks form when magma cools and solidifies underground?

• Intrusive

• Extrusive

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1