5.5 Rocks

1. Why did the author write this selection?

• A. to entertain the reader with a funny story

• B. to inform the reader about a topic and its importance

• C. to persuade the reader to visit the Grand Canyon

• D. to show how rocks are made

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CCSS.RI.2.6

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2. Because rocks are the building block on this planet, ----

• F. they are very important
• G. we should not give them any importance
• H. they are protected by the government
• J. everyone uses them to build their furniture

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CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

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3. How many minerals does it take to form a rock?

• A. over 100
• B. less than 50
• C. 10 or more
• D. 1 or more

4. Another name for space rocks is _______.

• F. meteorites
• G. asteroids
• H. constellations
• J. comets

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CCSS.RI.1.6

CCSS.RI.2.7

CCSS.RL.1.7

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5. Geologists usually sort rocks into ____ different kinds.

• A. ten
• B. five
• C. three
• D. one

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CCSS.RI.4.5

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6. Because layers of minerals pile up over a long period, -----

• F. igneous rocks cool down
• G. sedimentary rocks are formed
• H. metamorphic rocks disappear
• J. limestone is replicated

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

7. The Rock Cycle is the result of ----

• A. rocks becoming endangered
• B. the condensation formed in clouds
• C. the changes that rocks go through
• D. the food chain involving animals and plants

8. What example of a text feature can we find on page 642?

• F. diagram

• G. table

• H. bar graph

• J. actual numbers

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

9. When sedimentary rocks are being formed, what is the middle layer composed of?

• A. water
• B. layers
• C. nutrients
• D. sediment

10. Which of the following type of rock is used to make pencils?

• F. limestone
• G. graphite
• H. sedimentary
• J. slate