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Rock Transformations 3.3

Rock Transformations 3.3

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Science

7th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Chad Studer

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36 Slides • 28 Questions

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Describe a situation where plate motion could lead to a significant change in the landscape. What might happen to the rocks in that area?

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Multiple Choice

Why is it important to understand how plate motion affects rock transformations?

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Because it helps us predict earthquakes and volcanic eruptions

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Because it explains the formation of mountains and ocean trenches

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Because it allows us to understand the history of Earth's surface

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All of the above

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Multiple Choice

There are seven possible processes. How many processes do you think your rock material will go through?

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All of them. (Any rock material can transform into any other rock material.)

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Only one. (Each rock material can only be transformed once.)

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Explain how the stations in the classroom model represent the different processes that rock material can go through on Earth.

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following processes is NOT represented by a station in the rock transformation model?

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Melting

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Weathering

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Cooling

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Erosion

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Describe what happens to sedimentary rock when it goes through the first process in the model.

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Multiple Choice

Which rock materials can you start with before the first process in the model?

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Magma, sediment, metamorphic rock

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Igneous rock, sediment, magma

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Sedimentary rock, magma, metamorphic rock

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Sediment, igneous rock, metamorphic rock

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Multiple Choice

What process is associated with Station B in the rock transformation activity?

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Melting

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Weathering

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Erosion

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Cooling

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Multiple Choice

Which rock materials can you become after the melting process at Station B?

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Magma

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Sediment

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Metamorphic rock

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Sedimentary rock

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Multiple Choice

After starting as sedimentary rock and being heated enough to melt, which rock material should you circle on your sheet after the melting process?

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Magma

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Sediment

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Metamorphic rock

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Igneous rock

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What is the purpose of rolling the die at Station B during the rock transformation activity?

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Describe the steps you should follow after being assigned to Station B in the rock transformation activity.

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Multiple Choice

Which station is associated with the process of melting in the classroom activity?

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A

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B

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C

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D

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Multiple Choice

Based on the table, which starting station begins with magma as the starting rock material?

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A

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C

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E

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G

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Multiple Choice

Circle your starting rock material on your Rock Transformations Tracking Chart. What are the possible options you can choose from before the first process?

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Magma, sediment, metamorphic rock, igneous rock, sedimentary rock

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Magma, sediment, limestone, igneous rock, sedimentary rock

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Magma, granite, metamorphic rock, igneous rock, sedimentary rock

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Magma, sediment, metamorphic rock, obsidian, sedimentary rock

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Multiple Choice

After rolling the die and moving to a new station, what should you do next according to the instructions?

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Go back to your original station

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Write down the station number and process, then determine your new rock material

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Skip the process and wait for the next turn

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Circle your starting rock material again

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Explain how the die is used in the rock transformations activity and why it is important for modeling the process.

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following processes is NOT typically involved in the transformation of rocks?

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Melting

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Photosynthesis

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Compaction and cementation

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Subduction

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Select all the processes that can lead to the formation of metamorphic rocks.

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Melting

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Metamorphic process

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Cooling

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Subduction

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Open Ended

Explain how the processes of weathering and compaction and cementation are connected in the rock transformation cycle.

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What is similar about the two maps? What is different?

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What do you notice about your maps?

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What questions do you still have about plate motion and rock transformations after today's lesson?

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