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Total questions: 72

Worksheet time: 4hrs 20mins

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1.

Georgina is a rock collector. She is looking at some information about two of the rocks she has collected on her travels. The information is as follows:

Rock A formed from small pieces of rock.

Rock B formed from liquid rock in a different place.

Rocks A and B formed at about the same time.

Are Rocks A and B the same or different types of rock? The rocks are

a)

the same type because they both formed from rock material.

b)

the same type because they formed at the same time.

c)

different types because they formed in different ways.

d)

different types because they formed in different places.

2.

Hank passes by a building every day on his way to school. He notices that the rock used to build the walls of the building is a different type than the rock used to build the steps. How could energy have played a role in the different rock types forming?

a)

Energy from different sources leads to different types of rock. Energy inside Earth melts rock into liquid rock, but energy from the sun causes rock to weather into small pieces of rock.

b)

Energy caused one rock type to form, but not the other. Rock that forms because of energy is a different type of rock than rock that forms without energy.

c)

Energy changes rock in different ways, depending on the starting rock type. Energy changes igneous rock into liquid rock and changes sedimentary rock into small pieces of rock.

d)

Energy changes rock on different continents in different ways. Each continent on Earth has different rock that might form liquid rock or small rock pieces when exposed to energy.

3.

A geology student describes a rock sample she is  studying in class. The rock sample is igneous rock, but the student wonders if the material that it formed from was part of a sedimentary rock formation millions of years ago. Could this be correct? Could the material for igneous rock come from sedimentary rock?

a)

Yes, if sedimentary rock is exposed to energy from the sun at Earth’s surface for a long enough time, it can melt into liquid rock and form igneous rock.

b)

Yes, if sedimentary rock is moved below Earth’s outer layer and exposed to energy from Earth’s interior, it can melt into liquid rock and form igneous rock.

c)

No, igneous rock can only form from other igneous rock. Sedimentary rock cannot change into igneous rock.

d)

No, igneous rock forms under Earth’s outer layer due to energy from Earth’s interior, but sedimentary rock only forms at Earth’s surface.

4.

On the island of Hawaii, Keanu notices that the sand on the beach is black, the same color as the rock formations on the island. Keanu realizes the sand used to be part of the rock formations. How did material from the rock formations turn into sand?

a)

Rays from the sun shone down on the rock, and it broke into pieces.

b)

If anything were left out for a long time, it would break into small pieces.

c)

The sand was formed by earthquakes, tsunamis, and other natural disasters. These disasters were strong enough to break the rock into small pieces.

d)

Wind and rain interacted with the rock, breaking it into small pieces.

5.

On vacation at a lake, Saira’s mom sees an interesting-looking rock formation. Saira just learned about rocks in geology class and tells her mom that the formation is made of gneiss, a type of metamorphic rock. How did this metamorphic rock form?

a)

Rocks don’t form; they stay as they are.

b)

It melted and cooled.

c)

It broke into sediment and then compacted.

d)

It was heated and put under pressure.

6.

Geologists in Egypt and Ethiopia are comparing rock samples from rocks found in the two countries. They are sharing information about the rocks to figure out whether they are the same or different types of rock. The information is as follows:

Rock A formed from small pieces of rock.

Rock B formed from liquid rock in a different place.

Rocks A and B  formed at about the same time.  

Are Rocks A and B the same or different types of rock? The rocks are

a)

different types because they formed in different ways.

b)

different types because they formed in different places.

c)

the same type because they both formed from rock material.

d)

the same type because they formed at the same time.

7.

Reina is making museum exhibits about two different rock types. How could energy have played a role in the different rock types forming?

a)

Energy causes different types of rock to change in different ways. Energy changes igneous rock into liquid rock and changes sedimentary rock into small pieces of rock.

b)

Energy caused one rock type to form, but not the other. Rock that forms because of energy is a different type of rock than rock that forms without energy.

c)

Energy from different sources leads to different types of rock. Energy inside Earth melts rock into liquid rock, but energy from the sun causes rock to weather into small pieces.

d)

Energy changes rock on different continents in different ways. Each continent on Earth has different rock that might form liquid rock or small rock pieces when exposed to energy.

8.

Geologists have evidence of an igneous rock formation under Earth’s outer layer. Is it possible that material from this rock formation could ever form sedimentary rock on Earth’s surface?

a)

No, sedimentary rock can only form out of material from other sedimentary rock. There is no way that sedimentary rock can form from material in igneous rock.

b)

No, sedimentary rock forms at Earth’s surface because energy from the sun causes rock to weather, but igneous rock under Earth’s outer layer is not exposed to energy from the sun.

c)

Yes, energy from Earth’s interior can cause igneous rock to break into small rock pieces that can form sedimentary rock.

d)

Yes, if igneous rock is moved to Earth’s surface and exposed to energy from the sun, it could weather into small rock pieces that could form sedimentary rock.

9.

Giovanni and his family go on a trip and they drive over a mountain range. Giovanni wonders how the rock they see as they drive over the mountain range might be different when they drive back home next week. What would you tell Giovanni about how the rock will change?

a)

The rock will probably change a lot. Rock is always changing and transforming.

b)

The rock is not likely to change very much. Most rock transformation processes happen very slowly.

c)

The rock will not change at all. Rock just stays as it is.

d)

The rock will not change at all. Rock just stays as it is.

10.

Africa and Europe are very close to each other, but they used to be far apart. Which diagram above shows what happened to the plates that Africa and Europe are part of?

a)

Diagram A: The plates hit each other and broke into pieces, creating sand.

b)

Diagram B: The plates pushed against each other, causing the edges to bend upward.

c)

Diagram C: One plate went underneath the other plate and sank into the soft rock below.

d)

Diagram D: One plate went underneath the other plate and sank into the ocean below.

11.

Dr. Nomura is a geologist who studies rock formations from the Cretaceous period of Earth’s history. His most recent study compares rocks from rock formations in two different locations. The information from the study is as follows:

Rock A formed from small pieces of rock.

Rock B formed from liquid rock in a different place.

Rocks A and B formed at about the same time in the Cretaceous period.

Dr. Nomura wants to write a report to other geologists. Are Rocks A and B the same or different types of rock?

The rocks are

a)

different types because they formed in different places.

b)

different types because they formed in different ways.

c)

the same type because they formed at the same time.

d)

the same type because they both formed from rock material.

12.

A mining company was comparing rock samples from two different mines. Their observations showed that the rock samples were two different types of rock.

How could energy have played a role in the different rock types forming?

a)

Energy from different sources leads to different types of rock. Energy inside Earth melts rock into liquid rock, but energy from the sun causes rock to weather into small pieces of rock.

b)

Energy causes different types of rock to change in different ways. Energy changes igneous rock into liquid rock and changes sedimentary rock into small pieces of rock.

c)

Energy changes rock on different continents in different ways. Each continent on Earth has different rock that might form liquid rock or small rock pieces when exposed to energy.

d)

Energy caused one rock type to form, but not the other. Rock that forms because of energy is a different type of rock than rock that forms without energy.

13.

Every day on his ride to school, Max sees some sedimentary rock. He starts to wonder: Could material from this sedimentary rock ever form igneous rock?

a)

No, igneous rock can only form out of other igneous rocks. Sedimentary rock cannot change into igneous rock.

b)

No, igneous rock forms under Earth’s outer layer due to energy from Earth’s interior, but sedimentary rock is only at Earth’s surface.

c)

Yes, if sedimentary rock is exposed to energy from the sun at Earth’s surface for a long enough time, it can melt into liquid rock and form igneous rock.

d)

Yes, if sedimentary rock is moved below Earth’s outer layer and exposed to energy from Earth’s interior, it can melt into liquid rock and form igneous rock.

14.

On a hike up a mountain, Delilah sees small pieces of rock along the trail. The small pieces look just like the rock that the mountain is made from. How did these small pieces of rock break off from the mountain?

a)

Wind and rain interacted with the rock, breaking it into small pieces.

b)

The small pieces of rock were formed by earthquakes, tsunamis, and other natural disasters. These disasters were strong enough to break the rock into small pieces.

c)

Rays from the sun shone down on the rock, and it broke into pieces.

d)

If anything were left out for a long time, it would break into small pieces.

15.

India is a country connected to the continent of Asia. India used to be far apart from Asia. Which diagram below shows what happened to the plates that India and Asia are part of? 

a)

Diagram A: The plates hit each other and broke into pieces, creating sand.

b)

Diagram B: The plates pushed against each other, causing the edges to bend upward.

c)

Diagram C: One plate went underneath the other plate and sank into the soft rock below.

d)

Diagram D: One plate went underneath the other plate and sank into the ocean below.

16.

 Dr. Garcia is a geologist from Peru, and Dr. Ferreira is a geologist from Brazil. They are comparing rocks from their areas for their research and have some information about them. The information is as follows:

Rock A formed from small pieces of rock.

Rock B formed from liquid rock in a different place.

Rocks A and B  formed at about the same time.

As they work on their study, they need to answer the question: Are Rocks A and B the same or different types of rock? The rocks are

a)

the same type because they both formed from rock material.

b)

the same type because they formed at the same time.

c)

different types because they formed in different places.

d)

different types because they formed in different ways.

17.

Jasmine travels a lot and collects rocks wherever she goes. She was examining two rocks from her collection, and she noticed that they are different types of rock. How could energy have played a role in the different rock types forming?

a)

Energy changes rock on different continents in different ways. Each continent on Earth has different rock that might form liquid rock or small rock pieces when exposed to energy.

b)

Energy caused one rock type to form, but not the other. Rock that forms because of energy is a different type of rock than rock that forms without energy.

c)

Energy from different sources leads to different types of rock. Energy inside Earth melts rock into liquid rock, but energy from the sun causes rock to weather into small pieces of rock.

d)

Energy causes different types of rock to change in different ways. Energy changes igneous rock into liquid rock and changes sedimentary rock into small pieces of rock.

18.

 Steve is making a model for geology class, showing how rocks form. He is wondering if his model should show how an igneous rock formation underneath Earth’s outer layer could turn into a sedimentary rock formation. Is this possible?

a)

Yes, if igneous rock is moved to Earth’s surface and exposed to energy from the sun, it could weather into small rock pieces that could form sedimentary rock.

b)

Yes, energy from Earth’s interior can cause igneous rock to break into small rock pieces that form sedimentary rock.

c)

No, sedimentary rock forms at Earth’s surface because energy from the sun causes rock to weather, but igneous rock under Earth’s outer layer is not exposed to energy from the sun.

d)

No, sedimentary rock can only form out of material from other sedimentary rock. There is no way that sedimentary rock can form from material in igneous rock.

19.

Isidro visits the same park every week. The park has lots of different rock formations. How does the rock at the park change from week to week?

a)

The rock might change if it is the right season.

b)

The rock is not likely to change very much. Most rock transformation processes happen very slowly.

c)

The rock will not change at all. Rock just stays as it is.

d)

The rock will probably change a lot. Rock is always changing and transforming.

20.

Michelangelo's David is a statue that was carved in the early 1500s. The statue is made from marble, which is a type of metamorphic rock. How did the metamorphic rock used in the David form?

a)

It melted and cooled.

b)

It broke into sediment and then compacted.

c)

It was heated and put under pressure.

d)

Rock doesn’t form; it stays as it is.

21.

Mining companies have technology that can detect rock formations underneath Earth’s outer layer. One mining company detects an igneous rock formation underneath Earth’s outer layer. The geologists working for the company wonder if material in this igneous rock used to be sedimentary rock at Earth’s surface. Can material in sedimentary rock become igneous rock?

a)

Formed from magma and cooled.

b)

No, igneous rocks cannot come from sedimentary rock.

c)

If igneous rock is uplifted and exposed to the sun.

d)

If sedimentary rock is forced below the surface and melts.

22.

Astronomers studying the planet of Rhombus have detected sedimentary rock on its surface. One astronomer wonders if material in this sedimentary rock used to be in igneous rock deep in Rhombus’s interior. Can igneous rock become sedimentary rock?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

If igneous rock is uplifted and exposed to weathering.

d)

If sedimentary rocks are subducted and melts.

23.

How is igneous rock formed?

a)

the melting of rock

b)

when magma cools and becomes a solid

c)

sediment being buried and pressed together

d)

weathering of rocks

24.

Where is magma stored?

a)

surface of an ocean

b)

above the Earth's surface

c)

mantle

25.

What is a cross-section view?

a)

overhead view

b)

being able to see the inside of something

26.

What is a map view?

a)

overhead view

b)

being able to see the inside of something

27.

What processes create sedimentary rock?

a)

compaction and cementation

b)

melting and cooling

c)

compaction and melting

28.

All rocks and minerals are made of:

a)

energy

b)

wind

c)

air

d)

matter

29.

What are the two main sources of energy within the rock cycle?

a)

sun and moon

b)

sun and earth's interior

c)

earth's interior and water

30.

What energy source leads to rocks breaking down into smaller pieces?

a)

water

b)

sun

c)

earth's interior

31.

True or False: Weathering can happen underground.

a)

True

b)

False

32.

A simulation is a type of ________

a)

scientific model

b)

seeing something in person

c)

hands-on lab

33.

True or False: The process of compaction and cementation takes a few years.

a)

True

b)

False

34.

The jolly rancher activity with placing the plastic cup in the cup with the candy pieces and placing a book on top of it models:

a)

compaction

b)

weathering

c)

erosion

35.

What are the two rock types that we focused on in this unit?

a)

sedimentary and igneous

b)

igneous and cement

c)

sedimentary and cement

36.

What are the names of the 3 main types of rock formations we have been discussing? Choose all that apply.

a)

Metamorphic

b)

Sediment

c)

Igneous

d)

Sedimentary

e)

Magma

37.

All rocks are the same

a)

True

b)

False

38.

The movement of sediment from one place to another, often caused by wind or flowing water.

a)

weathering

b)

erosion

39.

Weathering creates...

a)

sedimentary rock

b)

sediment

c)

igneous rock

d)

magma

40.

Energy from the __________ drives the process of weathering.

a)

Sun

b)

Earth's interior

41.

Energy from the __________ drives the process of melting.

a)

Sun

b)

Earth's interior

42.

The rock type formed when magma cools and becomes solid.

a)

Sedimentary Rock

b)

Igneous Rock

c)

Metamorphic Rock

43.

The rock type formed when sediment is pressed and glued together.

a)

Sedimentary Rock

b)

Igneous Rock

c)

Metamorphic Rock

44.

The rock type formed when heat or pressure deep underground changes existing rock.

a)

Sedimentary Rock

b)

Igneous Rock

c)

Metamorphic Rock

45.

What has to be created first before metamorphic rock can form?

a)

Igneous rock

b)

Sedimentary rock

c)

Igneous AND sedimentary rock

d)

Igneous OR sedimentary rock

46.

What process creates magma?

a)

Weathering

b)

Melting

c)

Cooling

d)

Compaction & cementation

47.

The process by which rock material moves under Earth's outer layer and into the mantle due to plate motion.

a)

Uplift

b)

Subduction

c)

Compaction & Cementation

d)

Weathering

48.

The process by which all the rock formations of a region are pushed up due to plate motion.

a)

Uplift

b)

Subduction

c)

Compaction & cementation

d)

Weathering

49.

Matter gets transformed by energy, but the same matter is NOT present.

a)

True

b)

False

50.

_______________ forms whenever any type of rock is weathered, a process driven by the energy from the sun.

a)

Sediment

b)

Sedimentary rock

51.

What processes does a rock go through when transforming from igneous to sedimentary rock? Choose all that apply.

a)

Cooling

b)

Melting

c)

Weathering

d)

Compaction & cementation

52.

What processes does igneous rock need to go through to transform into metamorphic rock? Choose all that apply.

a)

Cooling

b)

Melting

c)

Heat and pressure

d)

Weathering

53.

What processes does sedimentary rock need to go through to transform into igneous rock? Choose all that apply.

a)

Melting

b)

Cooling

c)

Weathering

d)

Compaction and cementation

54.

What processes does sedimentary rock need to go through to transform into metamorphic rock? Choose all that apply.

a)

Cooling

b)

Melting

c)

Heat and pressure

d)

Weathering

55.

What processes does metamorphic rock need to go through to transform into igneous rock? Choose all that apply.

a)

Cooling

b)

Melting

c)

Heat and pressure

d)

Weathering

56.

What processes does metamorphic rock need to go through to transform into sedimentary rock? Choose all that apply.

a)

Cooling

b)

Melting

c)

Compaction and cementation

d)

Weathering

57.

You have 2 rocks formed at the same time. One rock was formed from small pieces of rock and the other was formed from liquid rock in a different place. Would these rocks be the same or different types of rock? Why?

a)

the same type because they are both formed from rock material.

b)

the same type because they formed at the same time

c)

different types because they formed in different ways

d)

different types because they formed in different places

58.

Energy from the sun causes rocks to be weathered and broken into smaller pieces called

a)

magma.

b)

rocks.

c)

pebbles.

d)

sediment.

59.

Can igneous rock be formed from rock that was once sedimentary rock?

a)

Yes, if sedimentary rock is exposed to energy from the sun at Earth’s surface for a long enough time, it can melt into liquid rock and form igneous rock.

b)

Yes, if sedimentary rock is moved below Earth’s outer layer and exposed to energy from Earth’s interior, it can melt into liquid rock and form igneous rock

c)

No, igneous rock can only form from other igneous rock. Sedimentary rock cannot change into igneous rock.

d)

No, igneous rock forms under Earth’s outer layer due to energy from Earth’s interior, but sedimentary rock only forms at Earth’s surface.

60.

Sedimentary rock is formed when

a)

rock moves beneath the surface of Earth, is melted into magma, then cooled to form rock.

b)

energy from the sun causes rock to be weathered, broken into sediment, and then compacted and cemented together to form rock.

c)

rock moves above Earth's surface and is exposed to energy from Earth's interior.

d)

energy from Earth's interior causes the sediment to melt and form rock.

61.

How could rock from a rock formation turn into sand?

a)

Rays from the sun shone down on the rock, and it broke into pieces.

b)

If anything were left out for a long time, it would break into small pieces.

c)

The sand was formed by earthquakes, tsunamis, and other natural disasters. These disasters were strong enough to break rock into small pieces.

d)

Wind and rain interacted with the rock, breaking it into small pieces.

62.

A rock that forms due to magma cooling is

a)

an igneous rock.

b)

a sedimentary rock.

c)

a metamorphic rock.

d)

sediment.

63.

For sediment to become sedimentary rock, it must go through which of the following processes?

a)

weathering

b)

compaction and cementation

c)

melting

d)

cooling

64.

How is a metamorphic rock formed?

a)

Rocks don’t form; they stay as they are.

b)

by melting and cooling

c)

by being broken into sediment and then compacted.

d)

by being heated and put under pressure.

65.

What type of rock is formed when pieces of rock have been compacted and cemented together?

a)

sediment

b)

igneous rock

c)

metamorphic rock

d)

sedimentary rock

66.

Energy from the Eath's interior causes rock to melt and form magma. What type of rock forms when magma is cooled?

a)

igneous rock

b)

lava

c)

sedimentary rock

d)

metamorphic rock

67.

Any rock that has been weathered is broken down into pieces called

a)

metamorph.

b)

sedimentary pieces.

c)

igneous pieces.

d)

sediment.

68.

When rocks move below Earth's outer layer, we say __________ has occurred.

a)

uplift

b)

energy from the sun

c)

subduction

d)

energy from Earth's interior

69.

What step in the rock transformation process occurs after rock has been weathered and eroded?

a)

compaction and cementation

b)

subduction

c)

melting

d)

cooling

70.

Igneous rock is formed when

a)

rock heats up and melts.

b)

magma cools and hardens.

c)

rock is broken down into small pieces.

d)

sediment is compacted and cemented.

71.

Any type of rock can transform into any type of rock because of plate motion.

a)

True

b)

False

72.

When rock moves upward toward Earth's surface it is called

a)

subduction.

b)

melting.

c)

cooling.

d)

uplift.