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Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Granite has only recently been exposed at a location on Earth’s surface. What will need to happen first in order for granite to become sedimentary rock?
A thick layer of humus must form on top of the granite.
The granite must be broken into smaller pieces by weathering processes.
Erosion by wind and water must move pieces of granite to other locations.
Elroy observed a rock that he found at the beach. He concluded that the rock was sedimentary. Which observation best supports this conclusion?
the yellow color
the hardness of the rock
the layers within the rock
Granite forms when magma slowly cools within Earth’s crust. Basalt forms when lava cools on Earth’s surface. What do granite and basalt have in common?
They are kinds of igneous rock.
They are not made up of minerals.
They are identical in color and texture.
Repeated temperature changes can cause a rock to break down into smaller pieces. Which part of the rock cycle is this an example of?
Erosion
Deposition
Weathering
What do mudstone and sedimentary rocks formed from the remains of once-living plants and animals have in common?
They are made up of the same kinds of minerals.
They are formed from layers of sediment.
They are formed when melted rock cools and hardens.
Alondra is designing an experiment to investigate the rock cycle. She has written the following steps.
Step 1: Gather shavings from different colors of crayons.
Step 2: Place a small pile of shavings between sheets of waxed paper and press down on them lightly.
Step 3: Place a small pile of shavings between sheets of waxed paper and press down on them with great force.
Step 4: Compare the results produced in Steps 2 and 3.
Which question might Margo be investigating?
How does the pressure involved affect the formation of sedimentary rock?
How does the amount of sediment affect the type of rock that is formed?
How does the type of sediment affect the texture of igneous rock?
A scientist is comparing and contrasting samples of intrusive and extrusive igneous rock. Which statement would NOT be true about the Scientists findings.
Both rocks are formed from the cooling of hot, molten rock.
Both rocks were formed from cooling lava on Earth’s surface.
The intrusive rock formed from cooling magma beneath Earth’s surface.
What is formed when sediments are compacted or are cemented together by new minerals?
Sedimentary Rock
Igneous Rock
Metamorphic Rock
What is formed when large changes of temperature, pressure, or both cause the texture and mineral content of existing rock to change over millions of years?
Sedimentary Rock
Igneous Rock
Metamorphic Rock
True or False. Magma is molten rock INSIDE Earth. While lava is molten rock OUTSIDE Earth.
True
False
