Desert Landforms and Geology
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Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
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Science, Education
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3rd - 12th Grade
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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
What type of rock is this?
Igneous
Metamorphic
Sedimentary
A big one
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of rock is this?
Igneous
Metamorphic
Sedimentary
A small one
8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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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