What is the main task assigned to students in the investigation of rock formations?

Rock Formations and Observations

Interactive Video
•
Science, Geography, Biology
•
6th - 8th Grade
•
Hard

Patricia Brown
FREE Resource
Read more
10 questions
Show all answers
1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
To collect new rock samples from the field
To evaluate observations and decide which are worth keeping
To create a presentation on rock formations
To write a report on the history of the Great Plains
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to the guidelines, what makes an observation stronger?
The length of the observation report
The number of observations collected
The level of detail in the observations
The use of technical jargon
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT a criterion for observing rock samples?
Texture and hardness of the rock
Number and color of grains
Presence of water in the rock
Unusual features like bubbles or fossils
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What characteristic is typical of sedimentary rocks?
Uniform color throughout
Rounded grains of varying sizes
Presence of bubbles
Sharp-edged grains that fit together
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How are igneous rocks formed?
By the compaction and cementation of sediment
By the cooling of magma
By the deposition of organic material
By the erosion of existing rocks
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What observation was made about the landscape of the Great Plains?
It has jagged mountain tops
It contains many small rocky hills made of crumbly rock
It is covered in dense forests
It has large boulders scattered throughout
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which feature is observed in the rock samples from the Rocky Mountains?
Rounded grains of different sizes
Grains with sharp edges that fit together
Presence of fossils
Crumbly texture
Create a free account and access millions of resources
Similar Resources on Quizizz
11 questions
Convection Currents and Earth's Layers

Interactive video
•
6th - 7th Grade
11 questions
Observations and Inferences in Science

Interactive video
•
6th - 8th Grade
9 questions
Igneous Rock Textures and Identification

Interactive video
•
6th - 8th Grade
11 questions
Rock Formation and Simulation Activities

Interactive video
•
6th - 8th Grade
11 questions
Exploring the Rock Cycle

Interactive video
•
6th - 8th Grade
11 questions
Rock Composition and Formation Concepts

Interactive video
•
6th - 7th Grade
11 questions
Exploring the Connections in the Rock Cycle

Interactive video
•
6th - 8th Grade
6 questions
Geological Formations and Erosion in Sedona

Interactive video
•
5th - 8th Grade
Popular Resources on Quizizz
25 questions
Equations of Circles

Quiz
•
10th - 11th Grade
30 questions
Week 5 Memory Builder 1 (Multiplication and Division Facts)

Quiz
•
9th Grade
33 questions
Unit 3 Summative - Summer School: Immune System

Quiz
•
10th Grade
10 questions
Writing and Identifying Ratios Practice

Quiz
•
5th - 6th Grade
36 questions
Prime and Composite Numbers

Quiz
•
5th Grade
14 questions
Exterior and Interior angles of Polygons

Quiz
•
8th Grade
37 questions
Camp Re-cap Week 1 (no regression)

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
46 questions
Biology Semester 1 Review

Quiz
•
10th Grade