Generation Genius Rocks and Minerals

A _______ is a solid, naturally formed substance that always has the same composition.

• rock

• carbon

• mineral

• water

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

___________ rocks are formed when magma cools.

• Sedimentry

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

• Mineral

________ is an example of a metamorphic rock.

• Pumice

• Limestone

• Sandstone

• Marble

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Which of the following are formed from minerals mixed together?

• Sandstone

• Granite

• Marble

• All of the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

rocks form from the cooling and hardening of molten magma.

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

rocks form from the cooling and hardening of molten magma.

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

The __________ describes the process by which rocks change forms.

• rock cycle

• water cycle

• igneous cycle

• metamorphic process

When igneous rock breaks apart (weathers), it forms ___________.

• sedimentry rocks

• metamorphic rocks

• sediments

• crystals

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

One example of a sedmentary rock is ____________.

• pumice

• obsidian

• sandstone

• marble

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Salt crystals form when _______________.

• magma cools

• sandstone is heated

• sandstone weathers

• water evaporates

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2