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E.S. warm up 8

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A natural process that slowly changes or breaks apart rocks.

a)

WEATHERING

b)

EROSION

c)

DEPOSITION

d)

FOSSIL

2.

When sediments are PICKED UP and moved to a new place.

a)

WEATHERING

b)

EROSION

c)

DEPOSITION

d)

SCHOOL BUS

3.

When sediments are DROPPED OFF at a new location.

a)

WEATHERING

b)

EROSION

c)

DEPOSITION

d)

MAILBOX

4.

How do sedimentary rocks form?

a)

Lava or magma cools and hardens

b)

Sand, mud and pebbles settles into layers and get squeezed together.

c)

Extreme heat or pressure turn old rocks into new rocks

d)

Under trampolines

5.

__________________ rocks form when lava or magma cools and hardens.

a)

METAMORPHIC

b)

IGNEOUS

c)

SEDIMENTARY

d)

WEIRD

6.

What type of rock would you expect to find near a volcano?

a)

METAMORPHIC

b)

IGNEOUS

c)

SEDIMENTARY

d)

BROKEN

7.

What is needed for a metamorphic rock to form?

a)

HEAT

b)

PRESSURE

c)

HEAT AND PRESSURE

d)

WIFI

8.

Fossils are the remains of once living ________________ or ________________.

a)

PLANTS OR ANIMALS

b)

DINOSAURS OR SEASHELLS

c)

INSECTS OR TREE

d)

TEACHERS OR STUDENTS

9.

THE BEATLES ROCKED!

Name the Fab Four.

a)

John, Paul, George, Ringo

b)

John, Paul, George, Margo

c)

John, Paul, Peter, James

d)

Amanda, Betsy, Jenn, Bridgit

10.

Which rock can shale transform into by heat and pressure and minerals are arranged in bands/planes?

a)

nonfoliated metamorphic

b)

foliated metamorphic

c)

organic sedimentary

d)

intrusive igneous