Rocks Rock!

Front

A rock deep within the Earth experiences extreme temperature and pressure. After a long period of time it becomes which rock? Options: Magma, Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary

Back

Metamorphic

Front

Which type of rock is able to turn into a metamorphic rock?

Back

Both igneous and sedimentary

Front

Rocks and sediment change as they move through the rock cycle. Which change involves turning into melting? Options: Lava to rock, magma to lava, rock to magma, rock to sediment

Back

rock to magma

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Front

What must happen to a metamorphic rock before it becomes a sedimentary rock?

Back

It must be broken down into sediment.

Front

What did the geologist use to determine the relative ages of the rocks?

Back

The Law of Superposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Front

Based on the law of superposition, what is the order of these rock layers, from oldest to youngest? 1, 2, 3, 4, 2, 1, 4, 3, 3, 2, 1, 4, 4, 3, 2, 1

Back

4, 3, 2, 1

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Front

What happens during radioactive decay?

Back

An unstable isotope breaks down and becomes stable

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

Front

What property of radioactive decay allows the age of a rock to be determined in years?

Back

happens at a set rate

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

Front

Which of these is NOT a model?

• A diagram of the rock cycle
• A list of materials for Starburst Lab
• A Starburst sedimentary rock
• Tinfoil on a hot plate melting Starburst

Back

A list of materials for Starburst Lab

Front

Models serve many purposes. Which is NOT a purpose of a model? Options: to perform a task, to observe something that is very large, to watch something change over time and speed it up, to observe something very dangerous.

Back

to perform a task

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-4