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3

Identify the three rock types formed on Earth?

HS-ESS2-5

2

How does a rock change into a metamorphic rock?

Sedimentation

Heat and pressure

Cooling of magma

HS-ESS2-5

2

How do igneous rocks form?

Compaction and cementation of sediment

Cooling of molten lava or magma

Evaporation of seawater

HS-ESS2-5

4

Please modify the sentence below to make it a TRUE statement.

Strip mining is dangerous to miners.

HS-ESS3-1

HS-ESS3-4

2

Is this statement true or false?
Mining companies must restore the land that they use, especially in open pit mining. Mining companies may also have to clean up the water and replace the solid that is being moved.

Nokorɛ

Ɛnyɛ ampa

HS-ESS3-1

HS-ESS3-4

2

Inappropriate land use, such as removing vegetation from hillsides, may contribute to which of the following?

Decrease in water runoff

Increase in erosion

Increase in weathering of the landscape

HS-ESS3-1

6

Give one example for water causing erosion and one example of water causing weathering.

HS-ESS3-1

HS-ESS3-4

2

Air, water, and ice can break rocks into tiny fragments. Which of the following best describes this process?

Uplift

Weathering

Erosion

HS-ESS3-1

6

forms new substances.

HS-ESS2-5

2

Acid rain discoloring and disfiguring limestone is an example of .

2

Which process changes a metamorphic rock to a sedimentary rock?

Heating

Weathering

Melting

HS-ESS2-5

2

Is this statement true or false?
Uniformitarianism is the concept that the processes that are at work on earth today are the same processes that shaped the early history of earth.

Nokorɛ

Ɛnyɛ ampa

HS-ESS2-1

2

Is this statement true or false?
The fossil record provides evidence of past life as well as clues to the past climate, environment, and abiotic (physical) factors in an area.

Nokorɛ

Ɛnyɛ ampa

HS-ESS2-1

2

Which of the following is the primary technique for determining the absolute age of a rock?

Comparing the rock to other geologic features.

Measuring radioactive decay of element isotopes.

Comparing the rock to similar rocks and noting the differences.

HS-ESS2-1

2

Which of the following could be used to interpret the geologic history of a location?

Rock layers

Plant life

Animal habitats

HS-ESS2-1

2

A scientist is interested in comparing the age of a rock with other rocks. By doing this, the scientist is determining __________.

the absolute age of the rock

the date the rock was formed

the relative age of the rock

HS-ESS2-1

2

A year is divided into months, weeks, and days. What are some time divisions (units) that are used for the geologic time scale? Give at least 2 examples.

HS-ESS2-1

5

The diagram below represents a cross section of the Earth's crust showing rock units and a fault. The rock layers are not overturned.
Which rock unit is the youngest?

Basalt

Limestone

Shale

HS-ESS2-1

3.12 MOD Unit 3 Test

3.12 MOD Unit 3 Test

Identify the three rock types formed on Earth?

How does a rock change into a metamorphic rock?

How do igneous rocks form?

Is this statement true or false?
Mining companies must restore the land that they use, especially in open pit mining. Mining companies may also have to clean up the water and replace the solid that is being moved.

Inappropriate land use, such as removing vegetation from hillsides, may contribute to which of the following?

Give one example for water causing erosion and one example of water causing weathering.

Air, water, and ice can break rocks into tiny fragments. Which of the following best describes this process?

Which process changes a metamorphic rock to a sedimentary rock?

Is this statement true or false?
Uniformitarianism is the concept that the processes that are at work on earth today are the same processes that shaped the early history of earth.

Is this statement true or false?
The fossil record provides evidence of past life as well as clues to the past climate, environment, and abiotic (physical) factors in an area.

Which of the following is the primary technique for determining the absolute age of a rock?

Which of the following could be used to interpret the geologic history of a location?

A scientist is interested in comparing the age of a rock with other rocks. By doing this, the scientist is determining __________.

A year is divided into months, weeks, and days. What are some time divisions (units) that are used for the geologic time scale? Give at least 2 examples.

The diagram below represents a cross section of the Earth's crust showing rock units and a fault. The rock layers are not overturned.
Which rock unit is the youngest?

Identify the three rock types formed on Earth?

How does a rock change into a metamorphic rock?

How do igneous rocks form?

Is this statement true or false?
Mining companies must restore the land that they use, especially in open pit mining. Mining companies may also have to clean up the water and replace the solid that is being moved.

Inappropriate land use, such as removing vegetation from hillsides, may contribute to which of the following?

Give one example for water causing erosion and one example of water causing weathering.

Air, water, and ice can break rocks into tiny fragments. Which of the following best describes this process?

Which process changes a metamorphic rock to a sedimentary rock?

Is this statement true or false?
Uniformitarianism is the concept that the processes that are at work on earth today are the same processes that shaped the early history of earth.

Is this statement true or false?
The fossil record provides evidence of past life as well as clues to the past climate, environment, and abiotic (physical) factors in an area.

Which of the following is the primary technique for determining the absolute age of a rock?

Which of the following could be used to interpret the geologic history of a location?

A scientist is interested in comparing the age of a rock with other rocks. By doing this, the scientist is determining __________.

A year is divided into months, weeks, and days. What are some time divisions (units) that are used for the geologic time scale? Give at least 2 examples.

The diagram below represents a cross section of the Earth's crust showing rock units and a fault. The rock layers are not overturned.
Which rock unit is the youngest?

3.12 MOD Unit 3 Test

3.12 MOD Unit 3 Test

Identify the three rock types formed on Earth?

How does a rock change into a metamorphic rock?

How do igneous rocks form?

Is this statement true or false?Mining companies must restore the land that they use, especially in open pit mining. Mining companies may also have to clean up the water and replace the solid that is being moved.

Inappropriate land use, such as removing vegetation from hillsides, may contribute to which of the following?

Give one example for water causing erosion and one example of water causing weathering.

Air, water, and ice can break rocks into tiny fragments. Which of the following best describes this process?

Which process changes a metamorphic rock to a sedimentary rock?

Is this statement true or false?Uniformitarianism is the concept that the processes that are at work on earth today are the same processes that shaped the early history of earth.

Is this statement true or false?The fossil record provides evidence of past life as well as clues to the past climate, environment, and abiotic (physical) factors in an area.

Which of the following is the primary technique for determining the absolute age of a rock?

Which of the following could be used to interpret the geologic history of a location?

A scientist is interested in comparing the age of a rock with other rocks. By doing this, the scientist is determining __________.

A year is divided into months, weeks, and days. What are some time divisions (units) that are used for the geologic time scale? Give at least 2 examples.

The diagram below represents a cross section of the Earth's crust showing rock units and a fault. The rock layers are not overturned. Which rock unit is the youngest?

Identify the three rock types formed on Earth?

How does a rock change into a metamorphic rock?

How do igneous rocks form?

Is this statement true or false?Mining companies must restore the land that they use, especially in open pit mining. Mining companies may also have to clean up the water and replace the solid that is being moved.

Inappropriate land use, such as removing vegetation from hillsides, may contribute to which of the following?

Give one example for water causing erosion and one example of water causing weathering.

Air, water, and ice can break rocks into tiny fragments. Which of the following best describes this process?

Which process changes a metamorphic rock to a sedimentary rock?

Is this statement true or false?Uniformitarianism is the concept that the processes that are at work on earth today are the same processes that shaped the early history of earth.

Is this statement true or false?The fossil record provides evidence of past life as well as clues to the past climate, environment, and abiotic (physical) factors in an area.

Which of the following is the primary technique for determining the absolute age of a rock?

Which of the following could be used to interpret the geologic history of a location?

A scientist is interested in comparing the age of a rock with other rocks. By doing this, the scientist is determining __________.

A year is divided into months, weeks, and days. What are some time divisions (units) that are used for the geologic time scale? Give at least 2 examples.

The diagram below represents a cross section of the Earth's crust showing rock units and a fault. The rock layers are not overturned. Which rock unit is the youngest?

Is this statement true or false?
Mining companies must restore the land that they use, especially in open pit mining. Mining companies may also have to clean up the water and replace the solid that is being moved.

Is this statement true or false?
Uniformitarianism is the concept that the processes that are at work on earth today are the same processes that shaped the early history of earth.

Is this statement true or false?
The fossil record provides evidence of past life as well as clues to the past climate, environment, and abiotic (physical) factors in an area.

The diagram below represents a cross section of the Earth's crust showing rock units and a fault. The rock layers are not overturned.
Which rock unit is the youngest?

Is this statement true or false?
Mining companies must restore the land that they use, especially in open pit mining. Mining companies may also have to clean up the water and replace the solid that is being moved.

Is this statement true or false?
Uniformitarianism is the concept that the processes that are at work on earth today are the same processes that shaped the early history of earth.

Is this statement true or false?
The fossil record provides evidence of past life as well as clues to the past climate, environment, and abiotic (physical) factors in an area.

The diagram below represents a cross section of the Earth's crust showing rock units and a fault. The rock layers are not overturned.
Which rock unit is the youngest?