Rocks and Soil Test

A never ending process by which rocks are changed from one type to another.  

• weathering and erosion

• rock cycle

• heat and pressure

• pressing and cementing

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

A person who studies the properties of rocks to tell how the rocks may have been formed are ____________.

• mineralists

• geologists

• rock stars

• rockologists

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Sandstone, shale, limestone and conglomerate are common rocks in Utah. They form colorful rock formations and canyons. What type of rock are they?

• sedimentary rock

• igneous rock

• metamorphic rock

• mineral

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Obsidian, granite, and basalt are rocks formed from molten rock that has cooled. What kind of rocks are they?

• sedimentary rock

• igneous rock

• metamorphic rock

• fossils

Which of the following best describes the relationship between a rock and a mineral? 

• Rocks are pure substances; minerals are not. 

• Rocks are made from minerals. 

• Minerals are made from rocks. 

• Rocks and minerals are the same thing. 

Which of the following is NOT a way rock is broken down and weathered? 

• freezing and thawing 

•  plant roots 

• heat expansion 

• carried away by wind 

What forms after a rock has been weathered over many years? 

• soil

• a stream

• valleys

• lakes

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Many plants cannot grow in sandy soil. Why is this true?

• Sandy soil does not hold enough water.

• Air cannot pass through sandy soil.

• Roots cannot easily push through sandy soil.

• Sandy soil has too many nutrients.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

In which soil type would water have difficulty draining?

• Sand

• Silt

• Clay

Soil is made of

• Glass, water, and minerals.

• Metals, minerals, and rocks.

• Rock, minerals, air, water and decayed matter.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3