Exploring the Rock Cycle and Weathering

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6th Grade
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Kelli Bosler
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the process called when rocks are broken down into smaller pieces by natural forces?
Erosion
Weathering
Deposition
Compaction
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which type of rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava?
Sedimentary
Metamorphic
Igneous
Fossil
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the agent of erosion that is primarily responsible for creating sand dunes.
Water
Wind
Ice
Gravity
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Explain how sedimentary rocks are formed.
By the cooling of magma
By the accumulation and compaction of sediments
By the transformation of existing rock types
By the melting of rocks
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of chemical weathering?
Frost wedging
Oxidation
Root growth
Abrasion
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Describe how human activities can accelerate the process of erosion.
By planting more trees
By constructing buildings and roads
By conserving water
By reducing pollution
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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main difference between weathering and erosion?
Weathering involves the movement of rocks, while erosion involves breaking them down.
Weathering involves breaking down rocks, while erosion involves the movement of the broken pieces.
Both involve the movement of rocks.
Both involve breaking down rocks.
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