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Exploring Chemical Sedimentary Rocks

Exploring Chemical Sedimentary Rocks

Assessment

Interactive Video

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Science

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6th - 10th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Medium

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NGSS
MS-PS1-1, MS-PS1-2

Standards-aligned

Created by

Ethan Morris

Used 2+ times

FREE Resource

Standards-aligned

NGSS.MS-PS1-1
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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary source of materials for chemical sedimentary rocks?

Volcanic activity

Biological activity

Chemical weathering

Physical weathering

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of limestone is made mostly of shells?

Oolitic limestone

Coquina

Travertine

Chalk

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main component of limestone?

Iron oxide

Magnesium carbonate

Calcium carbonate

Silica

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which famous landmark is an example of chalk?

White Cliffs of Dover

Niagara Falls

Mount Everest

Grand Canyon

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main difference between dolostone and limestone?

Dolostone is softer

Dolostone is formed in volcanic areas

Dolostone contains magnesium

Dolostone contains silica

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is chert primarily composed of?

Calcium carbonate

Silica

Magnesium carbonate

Iron oxide

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is a characteristic of chert?

It breaks along sharp edges

It reacts with acid

It has cleavage

It is soft

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

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