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NGSS Relay Race Earth Science 2(4th)
NGSS Relay Race Earth Science 2(4th)
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1
What type of rock is formed when fossilized organisms are pressed and cemented together?
sediments
metamorphic
sedimentary
igneous
2
Approximately how long does each season last?
28 days
6 months
3 months
1 year
3
Which of the following is not a cause of larger rocks being broken down?
earthquakes
landslides
eclipse
volcanoes
4
Which of the following is a RAPID change to the earths surface?
weatering
formation of rivers
beach erosion
an earthquake
5
Which moon phase is seen when earth is between the moon and the sun?
crescent
new
half
full
6
Which of the following is NOT a property used to identify minerals?
fozzilzation
streak
clevage
luster
7
Which type of rock is caused by extreme heat and pressure?
sediments
metamorphic
sedimentary
igneous
8
Which term can be defined as moving sediment from one place to another?
condensation
run off
erosion
weathering
9
What is the shape of the earth's orbital path around the sun?
circular
rectangular
elliptical
10
Which property of matter describes the powder color left behind in a porcelain tile?
cleavage
hardness
luster
streak
11
Which type of rock is formed from the cooling of magma?
igneous
metamorphic
sedimentary
12
Which moon phase is seen when half of the sunlit surface is facing earth?
crescent
full
new
half
13
What is the term used to describe the imaginary line that runs through N and S Poles?
hemisphere
axis
equinox
solstice
14
Which of the following are large sheets of ice that can cause erosion?
landslides
volcanoes
glaciers
tsunamis
15
Which property of matter describes a minerals resistance to being scratched?
cleavage
luster
hardness
streak
16
Forms of physical weathering that results in crystal forming and causing rocks to crack?
salt wedging
ice wedging
temperature change
root wedging
17
Which of the following is a SLOW change to the earths surface?
formation of sand dunes
volcanic eruptions
effects of tsunamis
effects of flash floods
18
What causes the seasons on earth?
Earth revolving on its axis every 24 hours
Earth rotating on its axis every year
Earth rotating on its axis every 24 hours
Earth revolving on its axis every year