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Rocks and Minerals

Authored by Rachel Floyd

Science

6th Grade

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Rocks and Minerals
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A scientist finds a metamorphic rock formation next to a magma chamber and determines that

it was originally a sedimentary rock formation. He concludes that the temperature of

the magma chamber caused the rock formation to become metamorphic. Which is another

reliable explanation of how the rock formation was changed?

weight of heavy machinery moving over the rocks

pressure on the rock formation inside Earth

a sandstorm that caused the rocks to be eroded

a quick burial of the rocks by tons of volcanic ash

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Which sentence BEST describes a process in the rock cycle?

Igneous rocks can become metamorphic and sedimentary rocks.

Metamorphic rocks can form by the weathering process.

Volcanoes can deposit sedimentary rock to form mountains.

Sedimentary rocks can melt to become metamorphic rocks.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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According to the rock cycle, which of these results from heat and pressure from within the earth?

sedimentary rock

metamorphic rock

melting and cooling

uplift and erosion

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Which process accounts for the formation of horizontally layered rocks?

Compaction and Cementation

Weathering and Erosion

Melting

Cooling

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Which terms should be placed in the box labeled 1?

Igneous

Metamorphic

Sediment

Sedimentary Rock

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Which terms should be placed in the box labeled 2?

Igneous

Metamorphic

Sediment

Sedimentary Rock

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Which terms should be placed in the box labeled 3?

Igneous

Metamorphic

Sediment

Sedimentary Rock

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