Earth Science Final

Which is a type of igneous rock that contains large crystals and forms when magma cools slowly beneath the surface of the Earth?

• intrusive

• extrusive

• sedimentary

• metamorphic

Which is a type of igneous rock that has small crystals and forms when lava cools quickly on Earth's surface.

• intrusive

• extrusive

• sedimentary

• metamorphic

What type of rock is made from pieces of other rocks, dissolved minerals, or plant and animal matter that collects to form rock layers?

• intrusive

• extrusive

• sedimentary

• metamorphic

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Type of rock that is formed when existing rock is heated and squeezed.

• intrusive

• extrusive

• sedimentary

• metamorphic

Rocks are classified as igneous, metamorphic, or sedimentary according to

• their color.

• how they formed.

• their shape.

• the minerals they contain.

What type of plate boundary creates earthquakes?

• divergent
• convergent
• transform

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What type of plate boundary forms mountains and volcanoes?

• divergent
• convergent
• transform

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What type of plate boundary forms rift valleys?

• divergent
• convergent
• transform

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Less dense material rises; and more dense material sinks; this is known as _________________________.

• convection

• transpiration

• continental drift

• a seismograph

"Subduction" is a type of ___________________ boundary.

• convergent

• divergent

• transform

• None of these are correct

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3