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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which of the following processes would produce metamorphic rocks?
Gradual erosion
Slow cooling
Rapid heating
Extreme pressure
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which of the following best describes how igneous rocks are formed?
Rock changed by heat and pressure
Melted rock that cools
Tiny pieces of rock cementing together
Layered rock splitting apart
- 3. Multiple Choice
Jarrel went on an archaeological dig one weekend with his grandfather. He found a fossil inside sedimentary rock.
What is sedimentary rock made from?
Metal ores that are exposed to moisture
Molten lava that has cooled
Pieces of other rocks and fossilized organisms
Large boulders close together
- 4. Multiple Choice
Based on their different processes of formation, how many categories of rock are there?
Two
Three
Four
Five
- 5. Multiple Choice
Robyn tests a sample of a mineral by rubbing it on a piece of white tile. She observes a yellow mark that is left on the tile. What property of minerals is Robyn testing?
Streak
Color
Luster
Cleavage
- 6. Multiple Choice
Sonia took a flashlight and shined it on several rocks. She was testing the reflection of light off of each rock. What property of rocks was Sonia testing?
Luster
Color
Cleavage
Hardness
- 7. Multiple Choice
Quinn grouped rocks she found on the playground during recess. What property did she most likely use to sort the rocks?
Luster
Color
Hardness
Cleavage
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which of these correctly explains the relationship between rocks and minerals?
Minerals are the basic building blocks from which nearly all rocks are made.
Rocks are materials found on the surface of Earth, and minerals are found only underground.
Minerals are large structures that can be broken down into smaller pieces, called rocks.
When rocks are heated to very high temperatures, they are changed into minerals.
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