Science Ch. 7 - 7C

A hard, natural substance made of one or more minerals is a _________.

• rock

• gemstone

• glass

• clay

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

What type of scientist studies rocks?

• Biologist
• Astronomer
• Chemist
• Geologist

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Geologists classify rocks according to how they _________.

• form

• look

• break

• move

Most of the rocks that formed during the Flood were __________ rocks.

• sedimentary

• igneous

• metamorphic

• volcanic

Rock that forms from cooled magma or lava is ____.

• volcanic rock
• igneous rock
• metamorphic rock
• sedimentary rock

Rock that forms when layers of sediment and organic material are pressed together and harden is ___.

• igneous rock
• metamorphic rock
• volcanic rock
• sedimentary rock

Rock that forms by heat and pressure below the earth's surface is ___.

• metamorphic rock
• volcanic rock
• sedimentary rock
• igneous rock

Rock that forms when magma cools and hardens under the earth’s surface is _____

• extrusive igneous rock

• foliated metamorphic rock

• intrusive igneous rock

Rock that forms when lava cools and hardens quickly on the earth’s surface is _____

• extrusive igneous rock

• intrusive igneous rock

• non-foliated metamorphic rock

Rock that is banded or layered in appearance and that splits into flat sheets that easily break apart is _____

• extrusive igneous rock

• foliated metamorphic rock

• non-foliated metamorphic rock