Rocks Minerals Soil

Which type of rock goes through the process of erosion during formation?

• Metamorphic

• Sedimentary

• igneous

• Foliated

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which property describe a characteristic of a sedimentary rock?

• large crystals

• glassy

• small crystals

• layers

What does the hardness test check?

• Color of powder form of mineral

• how mineral reflects light

• mineral's ability to resist scratching

• color of the mineral

Which best describes intrusive rocks?

• large crystals

• small crystals

• no crystals

• bright colors

How do metamorphic rocks form?

• melting

• crystallization

• heat and pressure

• erosion

Each type of rock can go through processes to become any other type of rock. This information is organized in..

• Mohs' Scale of Hardness

• The Rock Cycle

• Rock Data Sheets

• Mineral Data Sheets

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

What type of rock forms from the process shown above

• Igneous

• metamorphic

• sedimentary

• chemical

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Which property can help identify a mineral?

• Mass

• weight

• hardness

• volume

What property is most helpful in identifying a rock?

• color

• mineral content

• hardness

• volume

Where do extrusive rocks form?

• above earth's surface

• near water

• below Earth's surface

• anywhere