Desert Landforms and Geology

Desert Landforms and Geology

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Anza-Borrego Desert State Park

Science, Education

3rd - 12th Grade

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NGSS
MS-ESS2-2, MS-ESS1-4, MS-ESS2-3

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which represents an igneous rock?

Formed by the cooling of magma

Formed by igneous crystals

Formed by layering of sediments over time

Formed by other rocks compacted underground with heat and pressure

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which represents a sedimentary rock?

Formed by other rocks compacted underground with heat and pressure

Formed by layering of sediments over time

Formed by cooling of magma

Formed by volcanoes

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which represents a metamorphic rock?

Formed by layering of sediments over time

Formed by cooling of magma

Formed by other rocks compacted underground with heat and pressure

Formed by meta rocks

4.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the process of surface materials being worn or broken down and transported elsewhere?

erosion

weathering

earthquake

plate tectonics

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What causes rocks to be lifted up from underground to form mountains?

Plate tectonics

Erosion

Water

Lava

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

What type of rock is this?

Igneous

Metamorphic

Sedimentary

A big one

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

What type of rock is this?

Igneous

Metamorphic

Sedimentary

A small one

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

What type of rock is this?

Igneous

Metamorphic

Sedimentary

A tall one

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

9.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are some erosional forces noticed here in the desert?

Wind

Water

Earthquakes

Glaciers

Sunshine

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

10.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • Ungraded

Do you think geology is cool?

It's not for me

It ROCKS!

It's pretty crazy how our whole planet has changed so much over millions of years of shifting plate tectonics.

Cool like an igneous rock!

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

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