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- 1. Multiple Choice
A rock deep within the Earth experiences extreme temperature and pressure. After a long period of time it becomes which rock?
Magma
Igneous
Metamorphic
Sedimentary
- 2. Multiple Choice
In the Starburst Lab, we made models of all types of rocks. Which type of rock is able to turn into a metamorphic rock?
Only sedimentary
Only igneous
Both igneous and sedimentary
Neither igneous or sedimentary
- 3. Multiple Choice
Rocks and sediment change as they move through the rock cycle. Which change involves turning into melting?
Lava to rock
magma to lava
rock to magma
rock to sediment
- 4. Multiple Choice
What must happen to a metamorphic rock before it becomes a sedimentary rock rock?
It must be broken down into sediment
It must be melted into magma
Its minerals must dissolve in water
It must be exposed to high temperature and pressure
- 5. Multiple Choice
A geologist is studying three layers of sedimentary rock in an area. The layers have not shifted from their original positions. The geologist records the relative ages of the rocks. What did the geologist use to determine the relative ages of the rocks?
Radioactive dating
Mineral content
Absolute dating
The Law of Superposition
- 6. Multiple Choice
Based on the law of superposition, what is the order of these rock layers, from oldest to youngest?
1, 2, 3, 4
2, 1, 4, 3
3, 2, 1, 4
4, 3, 2, 1
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which of these statements describes what happens during radioactive decay?
A stable isotope interacts with an unstable isotope
An unstable isotope bonds with a stable isotope
An unstable isotope breaks down and becomes stable
A stable isotope breaks down and becomes unstable
- 8. Multiple Choice
The age of a rock sample can be determined by finding the relative amount of a parent isotope that has changed into a daughter isotope within the sample. Which property of radioactive decay allows the age of the rock to be determined in years?
releases energy
releases energy
happens in all rocks
happens at a set rate
- 9. Multiple Choice
Models help us study things that are too big, too small or too dangerous. Which of these is NOT a model?
A diagram of the rock cycle
A list of materials for Starburst Lab
A Starburst sedimentary rock
Tinfoil on a hot plate melting Starburst
- 10. Multiple Choice
Models serve many purposes. Which is NOT a purpose of a model?
to perform a task
to observe something that is very large
to watch something change over time and speed it up
to observe something very dangerous
- 11. Multiple Choice
Rachel is trying to solve this problem:
What are the pH levels of different types of fruit?
What is the Independent Variable?
pH
amount of fruit
the pH probe
the type of fruit
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which is the correct order of the scientific method?
Hypothesis, Conclusion, Experiment, Question, Analyze data, Observations
Experiment, Question, Conclusion, Analyze data, Observations, Hypothesis
Analyze data, Observations, Hypothesis, Question, Conclusion, Experiment
Question, Hypothesis, Experiment, Observations, Analyze data, Conclusion
- 13. Multiple Choice
Leo does an experiment to test how the type of water affects the growth of a plant. Which of the following is NOT a constant?
amount of water
type of plant
type of soil
type of water
- 14. Multiple Choice
In a sixth grade science class, two lab groups get very different results. What should each group do?
Throw out their data and start over
One group should change their results to match the other
Check the procedure and tools to make sure they had no errors
Average their two results to make one result
- 15. Multiple Choice
Each atom has a half-life that is:
The same for all atoms
Unique and happens at a set rate
Different depending on the amount
Half-life is not a real thing
- 16. Multiple Choice
These rocks are often foliated, meaning they have layers.
Sedimantary
Sediment
Metamorphic
Igneous
- 17. Multiple Choice
As a result of cooling slowly, these rocks develop air pockets and are often very lightweight.
Sedimentary
Metamorpic
Intrusive Igneous
Extrusive Igneous
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