Geology, Geologic Time, & Change Over Time Review

Which type of rock results from melting and cooling of magma?

• Igneous
• Metamorphic
• Sedimentary
• Extrusive

Which type of rock forms from extreme heat and pressure?

• Igneous
• Sedimentary
• Organic
• Metamorphic

Rock that forms when sediment from older rocks get pressed and cemented together.

• Sedimentary Rock
• Metamorphic Rock
• Igneous Rock

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Wind, water, and ice breaking down rock is called

• Erosion
• Deposition
• Compaction
• Weathering

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What is the MAIN way rocks are classified?

• Their color and shapes
• How they form
• Mineral bands
• Where they form

Fossils are often found in ____________ because it is formed from the remains of once living things.

• metamorphic
• magma
• igneous
• sedimentary

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

What type of fossil is this?

• Mold
• Cast
• Preserved remains
• Trace fossil

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Which layer is oldest?

• A
• W
• G
• Z

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Which is an example of a trace fossil?

• animal tracks

• nests

• burrows

• all of the answers given here

What is an example of an index fossil?

• t-rex fossils
• insect in amber
• trilobites or ammonites
• woolly mammoth fossils

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-1