Rocks and Minerals: Interactive Learning Quizzes for Year 3 Science

Question 1

How are igneous rocks formed?

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From magma or lava that cools and solidifies

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When rocks are squeezed and heated

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When rocks are cooled and solidified

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When sediments are compacted and cemented together

Question 2

How are sedimentary rocks formed? Describe the different processes involved.

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Layers of sediment, like sand, mud, and pebbles, are pressed and heated over millions of years.

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Lava cools and hardens.

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Metamorphic rocks are exposed to high temperatures and pressure.

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Rocks are broken down by weathering and erosion.

Question 3

Besides helping scientists understand Earth's history, how are rocks useful in our daily lives?

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Rocks are often used to build things like roads, bridges, and houses.

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Rocks are mostly used by scientists to study the past of our planet.

Question 4

When studying a collection of rocks, how can you group them based on their different features, like how hard they are, how they feel, and how big their grains are?

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By their texture, hardness, and grain size

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By their color and weight

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By where they are found and how they were formed

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By whether or not they have fossils in them

Question 5

How does the rock cycle change the Earth's surface?

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It creates new landforms like mountains and valleys.

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It helps keep the Earth's air.

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It controls the Earth's temperature.

Question 6

How do weathering and erosion impact rocks over time?

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They alter the appearance and characteristics of rocks.

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They only affect the surface of rocks.

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They only occur in specific climates.

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They have no effect on the rock cycle.

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a way to identify a rock?

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By its taste

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By its color

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By its texture

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By its hardness

Question 8

Which of these jobs does NOT involve working with rocks?

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Teacher

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Geologist

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Miner

Question 9

When we dig rocks out of the ground to use for building and other things, it can have some negative effects on the environment. What are these effects, and how can we make sure we use rocks responsibly?

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Mining and quarrying can harm animals' homes and pollute the air and water.

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We can use recycled rocks and plant trees to help protect the environment.

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Mining and quarrying do not have any negative effects on the environment.

Question 10

At a construction site, which process demonstrates how sand forms in the rock cycle?

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Sand in concrete comes from rocks broken down by wind and rain.

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Limestone, used in cement, was once under the sea.

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Metal pipes are made from melted rock.

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Wooden beams come from plants.

Question 11

Fossils are the preserved remains or traces of living things from the past. Which type of rock is most likely to contain fossils?

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Rocks that are formed from layers of sand, mud, and other materials that have been pressed together over time

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Rocks that are formed from cooled lava

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Rocks that are formed when existing rocks are changed by heat and pressure

Question 12

Where are sedimentary rocks most likely to be found?

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Ocean floor

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Mountains

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Volcanoes

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Caves

Question 13

You're exploring a cave and find three rocks: a sedimentary rock, an igneous rock, and a metamorphic rock. Which rock is most likely to contain fossils?

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Sedimentary rock

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Igneous rock

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Metamorphic rock

Question 14

Rocks have many uses. Which of these is NOT a use of rocks?

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Cooking meals

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Building houses

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Making necklaces

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Creating sculptures

Question 15

Imagine you're a tiny rock particle. Describe your journey through the rock cycle, explaining the different stages and processes you go through as you change from one rock type to another.

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I start as hot, liquid rock deep in the Earth, then cool and become a solid rock.

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I start as loose bits of rock on the Earth's surface, then get buried and squashed over time, forming a solid rock.

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I start as a solid rock, then get heated and squashed deep in the Earth, changing into a new type of rock.

Question 16

Imagine you have a rock. What happens to the rock if it is exposed to very high heat and pressure?

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The rock becomes denser and harder.

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The rock becomes smoother and softer.

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The rock becomes lighter and more porous.

Question 17

When visiting a place where rocks are formed, what should you do to protect the environment?

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Stay on the paths and avoid touching the rocks.

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Collect rocks to take home.

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Carve your name into the rocks.

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Leave litter around the area.

Question 18

Rocks change all the time, in a process called the rock cycle.

How does the rock cycle show that rocks keep changing?

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The rock cycle involves rocks changing from one type to another, like breaking down, moving, and being squashed and heated.

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The rock cycle is a closed process, meaning that rocks are always being made and destroyed.

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The rock cycle is only affected by human activities.

Question 19

Geologists study rocks. What challenges might they face in their work, and how do they overcome them?

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Rocks can be hard to find and reach. Geologists might use special tools or climb mountains to collect samples.

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Rocks can be heavy and hard to move. Geologists might ask for help or use machines to transport them.

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Geologists don't face any challenges because rocks are always easy to study.

Question 20

Which of these items CANNOT be made from rocks?

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Trees

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Houses

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Jewelry

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Paint

Question 21

Which of these is NOT a type of rock?

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Plastic

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Igneous

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Metamorphic

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Sedimentary

Question 22

What type of rock forms when magma or lava cools?

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Igneous

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Metamorphic

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Sedimentary

Question 23

Which of these is a characteristic of metamorphic rocks?

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Have a foliated texture

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Have layers

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Are made up of crystals

Question 24

How are sedimentary rocks formed?

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From layers of sediment pressing together

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From cooling magma

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From changing existing rocks

Question 25

Which of these is an example of a sedimentary rock?

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Slate

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Granite

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Basalt

Question 26

What is the process called when rocks break down into smaller pieces?

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Erosion

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Deposition

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Compacting

Question 27

What is the name of the journey that rocks take from being formed to being broken down and then formed again?

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Rock cycle

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Water cycle

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Carbon cycle

Question 28

Which of the following is not a type of rock?

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Plastic

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Igneous

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Metamorphic

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Sedimentary

Question 29

What process involves rocks being heated and cooled under high pressure?

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Metamorphism

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Erosion

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Weathering

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Deposition

Question 30

Which of the following is a characteristic of igneous rocks?

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Formed from cooled lava or magma

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Contain fossils

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Made of tiny grains

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Soft and easily breakable

Question 31

What is the name of the rock that is formed when sand is compacted and cemented together?

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Sedimentary

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Igneous

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Metamorphic

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Extrusive

Question 32

What causes rocks to break down into smaller pieces?

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Erosion

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Deposition

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Evaporation

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Crystallization

Question 33

What is the name of the scale used to measure the hardness of minerals?

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Mohs scale

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Vickers scale

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Brinell scale

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Rockwell scale

Question 34

What is the main component of limestone?

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Calcite

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Quartz

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Feldspar

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Mica

Question 35

Which of these is not a type of rock?

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Glass

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Igneous

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Sedimentary

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Metamorphic

Question 36

Which type of rock is formed from cooled and hardened lava or magma?

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Igneous

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Sedimentary

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Metamorphic

Question 37

Which rock is often used for making statues and sculptures?

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Marble

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Granite

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Sandstone

Question 38

What is the process called when rocks change over time due to heat, pressure, or chemical reactions?

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Metamorphism

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Erosion

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Weathering

Question 39

Which of these is an example of a sedimentary rock?

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Slate

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Basalt

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Granite

Question 40

What is the main material that makes up sandstone?

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Sand

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Clay

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Minerals

Question 41

How are metamorphic rocks formed?

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By intense heat and pressure within the Earth's crust

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By cooling and hardening of lava or magma

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By the accumulation and cementing of sediments

Question 42

Which of these is an example of a fossil fuel?

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Coal

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Wind

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Solar power

Question 43

Which of these is NOT a type of rock?

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Fossil

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Igneous

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Metamorphic

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Sedimentary

Question 44

Igneous rocks are formed when:

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Lava or magma cools and hardens.

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Rocks are buried deep in the Earth and are heated up.

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Rocks are broken down and deposited on land.

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Animals and plants become fossils.

Question 45

Sedimentary rocks are formed when:

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Sand, mud, or other materials are pressed together over time.

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Lava or magma cools and hardens.

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Rocks melt together under heat and pressure.

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Animals and plants are preserved over time.

Question 46

A rock that contains fossils is called a:

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Sedimentary rock

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Fossil

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Igneous rock

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Metamorphic rock

Question 47

Granite is an example of which type of rock?

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Igneous

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Metamorphic

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Sedimentary

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Fossil

Question 48

Which of the following is a valuable mineral found in rocks?

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Diamond

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Water

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Sand

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Coal

Question 49

What is the main feature of igneous rocks?

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Formed from cooled and solidified magma or lava

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Formed from the alteration of existing rocks under high heat and pressure

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Formed from layers of sediment that have been compacted and cemented together

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Formed from the accumulation and decomposition of living organisms

Question 50

Which of the following is NOT a property of metamorphic rocks?

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Formed from the accumulation of animal and plant remains

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Formed under high heat and pressure

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Often have a banded or foliated appearance

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Can contain crystals that are visible to the naked eye

Question 51

What is the difference between weathering and erosion?

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Weathering breaks down rocks, while erosion transports them.

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Erosion breaks down rocks, while weathering transports them.

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Weathering and erosion are the same process.

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Erosion occurs before weathering.

Question 52

What is the name of the process by which rocks change from one type to another over time?

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The rock cycle

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Metamorphism

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Weathering

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Solidification

Question 53

What is the name of the tool used to identify minerals by their color when rubbed on a rough surface?

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Streak plate

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Mohs scale

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Magnetic susceptibility tester

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Acid test

Question 54

Which type of rock is made when melted rock cools and hardens?

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Igneous rock

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Sedimentary rock

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Metamorphic rock

Question 55

What sets sedimentary rocks apart from other types of rock?

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They form from layers of sediment

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They contain crystals

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They are very heavy

Question 56

What process can transform sedimentary rocks into metamorphic rocks?

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Heating and pressure

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Erosion and weathering

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Freezing and thawing

Question 57

Which of the following is NOT a use for rocks?

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Growing food

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Building houses

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Making jewelry

Question 58

What scale do scientists use to measure the hardness of minerals?

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Mohs scale

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Vickers scale

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Brinell scale

Question 59

Which metamorphic rock forms when limestone changes?

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Marble

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Slate

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Gneiss

Question 60

Which feature is found in many igneous rocks?

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Visible crystals

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Layers of sediment

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Shiny surfaces

Question 61

What is the name of the solid layer of rock beneath the soil?

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Bedrock

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Mantle

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Core

Question 62

Which of these is a type of igneous rock?

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Granite

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Sandstone

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Limestone

Question 63

How are sedimentary rocks formed?

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By erosion and deposition of sediments

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By cooling and crystallization of molten rock

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By changing existing rocks under heat and pressure

Question 64

What tool is used to identify rocks?

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Rock hammer

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Compass

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Ruler