Earth & Space Science Rock Quiz
Authored by Ryan Cuevas
Science
9th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why does granite have larger crystals than basalt?
Granite cools slowly, allowing large crystals to form.
Basalt cools slowly, allowing large crystals to form.
Granite cools quickly, resulting in small crystals.
Basalt cools quickly, resulting in small crystals.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What causes vesicular texture in pumice or scoria?
Gas bubbles trapped as lava cools.
Rapid cooling without gas bubbles.
Slow cooling with large crystals.
Pressure from surrounding rocks.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the difference between foliated and non-foliated metamorphic rocks?
Foliated rocks have layers or bands; non-foliated rocks do not.
Non-foliated rocks have layers or bands; foliated rocks do not.
Foliated rocks form from magma; non-foliated rocks form from sediments.
Non-foliated rocks form from magma; foliated rocks form from sediments.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The size of crystals in Igneous Rocks depends upon
pressure
the presence of air
the presence of water
cooling rate
5.
DROPDOWN QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Study the figure below, then answer the following question: What features of igneous rock formation are shown at number 5 on the diagram? (a)
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1
6.
HOTSPOT QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Click where extrusive igneous rocks are formed.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2
7.
HOTSPOT QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Click where the SLOWEST crystallization would happen.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1
NGSS.MS-ESS2-2
NGSS.MS-PS1-4
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