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3rd Grade Earth Science
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3rd Grade Earth Science
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Any rock type can become any other rock type under the right conditions.
True
False
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This type of rock may have crystals or ribbonlike layers.
metamorphic
sedimentary
igneous
3
Igneous means what?
changing
like an iguana
from the earth
fire-born
4
What does metamorphic mean?
fire-born
changing
layers
5
What type of rock is formed through melting and cooling?
Sedimentary
Metamorphic
Igneous
6
This is what happens to rocks exposed to wind, rain, snow, and sun.
weathering
fading
breakage
7
Inorganic means
alive
not alive
8
What type of rock is formed through heat and pressure?
Metamorphic
Sedimentary
Igneous
9
Minerals are...
naturally occuring inorganic substances
made up of two or more types of rocks
10
This is the difference between rocks and minerals.
rocks are made up of more than one mineral
rocks are inorganic, minerals are organic
There is no difference
11
Which of these is NOT one of the three classifications of rocks?
metamorphic
igneous
sedimentary
sulphuric
12
This type of rock is formed when magma cools and hardens.
metamorphic
sedimentary
igneous
13
What is the name of the hardness scale used to identify minerals?
Moh's Hardness Scale
Mercalli Scale
Gneiss Hardness Scale
Basalt Scale
14
What type of rock is formed through compacting and cementing?
Metamorphic
Igneous
Sedimentary
15
This type of rock frequently has fossils.
metamorphic
igneous
sedimentary
16
Soil properties do NOT include which of the following?
particle size
color
texture
luster
17
This type of rock may be shiny or have lots of holes and spaces.
sedimentary
igneous
metamorphic
18
This is the technical term for the material that makes up the outermost layer of the Earth.
clay
crust
dirt
soil
19
Minerals are identified using what properties?
hardness, color, and compounds
hardness, color, and mass
hardness, color, and type of rock
hardness, color, and density
20
What is the name of the outer-most layer of the Earth?
mantle
ground
surface
crust
