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NDQ_002586 | Gravity causes a nebula to become denser at the center. | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: stars
Constellations:
The stars that make up a constellation appear close to each other from Earth. In reality, they may be very distant from one another. Constellations were important to people, like the Ancient Greeks. People who spent a lot of time outdoors at night, like shepherds, named them and told stor... |
NDQ_002587 | A larger star remains on the main sequence longer than a smaller star. | a. true, b. false | b | Lesson: stars
Constellations:
The stars that make up a constellation appear close to each other from Earth. In reality, they may be very distant from one another. Constellations were important to people, like the Ancient Greeks. People who spent a lot of time outdoors at night, like shepherds, named them and told stor... |
NDQ_002588 | The next stage our sun will go through is white dwarf. | a. true, b. false | b | Lesson: stars
Constellations:
The stars that make up a constellation appear close to each other from Earth. In reality, they may be very distant from one another. Constellations were important to people, like the Ancient Greeks. People who spent a lot of time outdoors at night, like shepherds, named them and told stor... |
NDQ_002589 | Betelgeuse is an example of a red supergiant. | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: stars
Constellations:
The stars that make up a constellation appear close to each other from Earth. In reality, they may be very distant from one another. Constellations were important to people, like the Ancient Greeks. People who spent a lot of time outdoors at night, like shepherds, named them and told stor... |
NDQ_002590 | A black hole is an empty place in space. | a. true, b. false | b | Lesson: stars
Constellations:
The stars that make up a constellation appear close to each other from Earth. In reality, they may be very distant from one another. Constellations were important to people, like the Ancient Greeks. People who spent a lot of time outdoors at night, like shepherds, named them and told stor... |
NDQ_002591 | giant ball of glowing gas that is very hot | a. binary star system, b. black hole, c. main sequence, d. nebula, e. red giant, f. supernova, g. star | g | Lesson: stars
Constellations:
The stars that make up a constellation appear close to each other from Earth. In reality, they may be very distant from one another. Constellations were important to people, like the Ancient Greeks. People who spent a lot of time outdoors at night, like shepherds, named them and told stor... |
NDQ_002592 | stage of a stars life in which hydrogen atoms fuse to form helium | a. binary star system, b. black hole, c. main sequence, d. nebula, e. red giant, f. supernova, g. star | c | Lesson: stars
Constellations:
The stars that make up a constellation appear close to each other from Earth. In reality, they may be very distant from one another. Constellations were important to people, like the Ancient Greeks. People who spent a lot of time outdoors at night, like shepherds, named them and told stor... |
NDQ_002593 | stage of a stars life in which helium atoms fuse to form heavier elements | a. binary star system, b. black hole, c. main sequence, d. nebula, e. red giant, f. supernova, g. star | e | Lesson: stars
Constellations:
The stars that make up a constellation appear close to each other from Earth. In reality, they may be very distant from one another. Constellations were important to people, like the Ancient Greeks. People who spent a lot of time outdoors at night, like shepherds, named them and told stor... |
NDQ_002594 | explosion of a red supergiant star | a. binary star system, b. black hole, c. main sequence, d. nebula, e. red giant, f. supernova, g. star | f | Lesson: stars
Constellations:
The stars that make up a constellation appear close to each other from Earth. In reality, they may be very distant from one another. Constellations were important to people, like the Ancient Greeks. People who spent a lot of time outdoors at night, like shepherds, named them and told stor... |
NDQ_002595 | core of a star that has too much gravity to let light escape | a. binary star system, b. black hole, c. main sequence, d. nebula, e. red giant, f. supernova, g. star | b | Lesson: stars
Constellations:
The stars that make up a constellation appear close to each other from Earth. In reality, they may be very distant from one another. Constellations were important to people, like the Ancient Greeks. People who spent a lot of time outdoors at night, like shepherds, named them and told stor... |
NDQ_002596 | cloud of gas and dust from which a star forms | a. binary star system, b. black hole, c. main sequence, d. nebula, e. red giant, f. supernova, g. star | d | Lesson: stars
Constellations:
The stars that make up a constellation appear close to each other from Earth. In reality, they may be very distant from one another. Constellations were important to people, like the Ancient Greeks. People who spent a lot of time outdoors at night, like shepherds, named them and told stor... |
NDQ_002597 | two stars that orbit each other | a. binary star system, b. black hole, c. main sequence, d. nebula, e. red giant, f. supernova, g. star | a | Lesson: stars
Constellations:
The stars that make up a constellation appear close to each other from Earth. In reality, they may be very distant from one another. Constellations were important to people, like the Ancient Greeks. People who spent a lot of time outdoors at night, like shepherds, named them and told stor... |
NDQ_002598 | Types of star clusters include | a. open clusters, b. spiral clusters, c. elliptical clusters, d. all of the above | a | Lesson: galaxies
Star Clusters:
Star clusters are groups of stars smaller than a galaxy. There are two main types, open clusters and globular clusters. Open clusters are groups of up to a few thousand stars held together by gravity. The Jewel Box, shown in Figure an open cluster are young stars that all formed from th... |
NDQ_002599 | A galaxy can contain how many stars? | a. up to 500, b. up to 30,000, c. up to 10 million, d. up to many billions | d | Lesson: galaxies
Star Clusters:
Star clusters are groups of stars smaller than a galaxy. There are two main types, open clusters and globular clusters. Open clusters are groups of up to a few thousand stars held together by gravity. The Jewel Box, shown in Figure an open cluster are young stars that all formed from th... |
NDQ_002600 | Elliptical galaxies contain | a. a lot of gas and dust, b. mainly young stars, c. mostly red or yellow stars, d. two of the above | c | Lesson: galaxies
Star Clusters:
Star clusters are groups of stars smaller than a galaxy. There are two main types, open clusters and globular clusters. Open clusters are groups of up to a few thousand stars held together by gravity. The Jewel Box, shown in Figure an open cluster are young stars that all formed from th... |
NDQ_002601 | How are irregular galaxies deformed? | a. from collisions with other galaxies, b. from gravitational pull from a black hole, c. from extremely rapid spin, d. from extremely rapid formation | a | Lesson: galaxies
Star Clusters:
Star clusters are groups of stars smaller than a galaxy. There are two main types, open clusters and globular clusters. Open clusters are groups of up to a few thousand stars held together by gravity. The Jewel Box, shown in Figure an open cluster are young stars that all formed from th... |
NDQ_002602 | Types of galaxies include | a. spiral galaxies, b. cluster galaxies, c. circular galaxies, d. globular galaxies | a | Lesson: galaxies
Star Clusters:
Star clusters are groups of stars smaller than a galaxy. There are two main types, open clusters and globular clusters. Open clusters are groups of up to a few thousand stars held together by gravity. The Jewel Box, shown in Figure an open cluster are young stars that all formed from th... |
NDQ_002603 | Most elliptical galaxies have very little gas and dust because | a. they are very young, b. the dust and gas have already formed stars, c. the dust and gas is pulled into supermassive black holes at the center, d. none of these | b | Lesson: galaxies
Star Clusters:
Star clusters are groups of stars smaller than a galaxy. There are two main types, open clusters and globular clusters. Open clusters are groups of up to a few thousand stars held together by gravity. The Jewel Box, shown in Figure an open cluster are young stars that all formed from th... |
NDQ_002604 | Spiral galaxies have | a. only old stars, b. fewer stars than globular clusters, c. a bulge at the center, d. an elliptical shape | c | Lesson: galaxies
Star Clusters:
Star clusters are groups of stars smaller than a galaxy. There are two main types, open clusters and globular clusters. Open clusters are groups of up to a few thousand stars held together by gravity. The Jewel Box, shown in Figure an open cluster are young stars that all formed from th... |
NDQ_002605 | The stars in an open cluster are mostly | a. old stars, b. young stars, c. reddish stars, d. two of the above | b | Lesson: galaxies
Star Clusters:
Star clusters are groups of stars smaller than a galaxy. There are two main types, open clusters and globular clusters. Open clusters are groups of up to a few thousand stars held together by gravity. The Jewel Box, shown in Figure an open cluster are young stars that all formed from th... |
NDQ_002606 | Galaxies that do not have a clearly defined shape are called | a. deformed galaxies, b. irregular galaxies, c. dwarf galaxies, d. open galaxies | b | Lesson: galaxies
Star Clusters:
Star clusters are groups of stars smaller than a galaxy. There are two main types, open clusters and globular clusters. Open clusters are groups of up to a few thousand stars held together by gravity. The Jewel Box, shown in Figure an open cluster are young stars that all formed from th... |
NDQ_002607 | Globular clusters | a. have a lot of dust in them, b. contain a few hundred to a few thousand stars, c. contain mostly reddish stars, d. all of these | c | Lesson: galaxies
Star Clusters:
Star clusters are groups of stars smaller than a galaxy. There are two main types, open clusters and globular clusters. Open clusters are groups of up to a few thousand stars held together by gravity. The Jewel Box, shown in Figure an open cluster are young stars that all formed from th... |
NDQ_002609 | Scientists estimate that the Milky Way Galaxy contains about | a. 40,000 stars, b. 400,000 stars, c. 40 million stars, d. 400 billion stars | d | Lesson: galaxies
Star Clusters:
Star clusters are groups of stars smaller than a galaxy. There are two main types, open clusters and globular clusters. Open clusters are groups of up to a few thousand stars held together by gravity. The Jewel Box, shown in Figure an open cluster are young stars that all formed from th... |
NDQ_002610 | Some astronomers think that at the center of our galaxy there is a | a. neutron star, b. supernova, c. red supergiant, d. black hole | d | Lesson: galaxies
Star Clusters:
Star clusters are groups of stars smaller than a galaxy. There are two main types, open clusters and globular clusters. Open clusters are groups of up to a few thousand stars held together by gravity. The Jewel Box, shown in Figure an open cluster are young stars that all formed from th... |
NDQ_002612 | type of galaxy that is a rotating disk of stars and dust | a. elliptical galaxy, b. globular cluster, c. irregular galaxy, d. open cluster, e. spiral galaxy, f. star cluster, g. galaxy | e | Lesson: galaxies
Star Clusters:
Star clusters are groups of stars smaller than a galaxy. There are two main types, open clusters and globular clusters. Open clusters are groups of up to a few thousand stars held together by gravity. The Jewel Box, shown in Figure an open cluster are young stars that all formed from th... |
NDQ_002615 | star cluster containing up to a few thousand stars | a. elliptical galaxy, b. globular cluster, c. irregular galaxy, d. open cluster, e. spiral galaxy, f. star cluster, g. galaxy | d | Lesson: galaxies
Star Clusters:
Star clusters are groups of stars smaller than a galaxy. There are two main types, open clusters and globular clusters. Open clusters are groups of up to a few thousand stars held together by gravity. The Jewel Box, shown in Figure an open cluster are young stars that all formed from th... |
NDQ_002617 | type of galaxy that is oval in shape | a. elliptical galaxy, b. globular cluster, c. irregular galaxy, d. open cluster, e. spiral galaxy, f. star cluster, g. galaxy | a | Lesson: galaxies
Star Clusters:
Star clusters are groups of stars smaller than a galaxy. There are two main types, open clusters and globular clusters. Open clusters are groups of up to a few thousand stars held together by gravity. The Jewel Box, shown in Figure an open cluster are young stars that all formed from th... |
NDQ_002618 | The Milky Way appears as a band of light across the night sky. | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: galaxies
Star Clusters:
Star clusters are groups of stars smaller than a galaxy. There are two main types, open clusters and globular clusters. Open clusters are groups of up to a few thousand stars held together by gravity. The Jewel Box, shown in Figure an open cluster are young stars that all formed from th... |
NDQ_002619 | group of stars that is smaller than a galaxy | a. elliptical galaxy, b. globular cluster, c. irregular galaxy, d. open cluster, e. spiral galaxy, f. star cluster, g. galaxy | f | Lesson: galaxies
Star Clusters:
Star clusters are groups of stars smaller than a galaxy. There are two main types, open clusters and globular clusters. Open clusters are groups of up to a few thousand stars held together by gravity. The Jewel Box, shown in Figure an open cluster are young stars that all formed from th... |
NDQ_002620 | Most of the galaxies we see from Earth are dwarf galaxies. | a. true, b. false | b | Lesson: galaxies
Star Clusters:
Star clusters are groups of stars smaller than a galaxy. There are two main types, open clusters and globular clusters. Open clusters are groups of up to a few thousand stars held together by gravity. The Jewel Box, shown in Figure an open cluster are young stars that all formed from th... |
NDQ_002621 | very large group of stars that are held together by gravity | a. elliptical galaxy, b. globular cluster, c. irregular galaxy, d. open cluster, e. spiral galaxy, f. star cluster, g. galaxy | g | Lesson: galaxies
Star Clusters:
Star clusters are groups of stars smaller than a galaxy. There are two main types, open clusters and globular clusters. Open clusters are groups of up to a few thousand stars held together by gravity. The Jewel Box, shown in Figure an open cluster are young stars that all formed from th... |
NDQ_002622 | star cluster containing up to tens of thousands of stars | a. elliptical galaxy, b. globular cluster, c. irregular galaxy, d. open cluster, e. spiral galaxy, f. star cluster, g. galaxy | b | Lesson: galaxies
Star Clusters:
Star clusters are groups of stars smaller than a galaxy. There are two main types, open clusters and globular clusters. Open clusters are groups of up to a few thousand stars held together by gravity. The Jewel Box, shown in Figure an open cluster are young stars that all formed from th... |
NDQ_002623 | Elliptical galaxies have mostly younger blue stars. | a. true, b. false | b | Lesson: galaxies
Star Clusters:
Star clusters are groups of stars smaller than a galaxy. There are two main types, open clusters and globular clusters. Open clusters are groups of up to a few thousand stars held together by gravity. The Jewel Box, shown in Figure an open cluster are young stars that all formed from th... |
NDQ_002624 | type of galaxy that is neither spiral nor elliptical in shape | a. elliptical galaxy, b. globular cluster, c. irregular galaxy, d. open cluster, e. spiral galaxy, f. star cluster, g. galaxy | c | Lesson: galaxies
Star Clusters:
Star clusters are groups of stars smaller than a galaxy. There are two main types, open clusters and globular clusters. Open clusters are groups of up to a few thousand stars held together by gravity. The Jewel Box, shown in Figure an open cluster are young stars that all formed from th... |
NDQ_002625 | Every star that you see without a telescope is in the Milky Way Galaxy. | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: galaxies
Star Clusters:
Star clusters are groups of stars smaller than a galaxy. There are two main types, open clusters and globular clusters. Open clusters are groups of up to a few thousand stars held together by gravity. The Jewel Box, shown in Figure an open cluster are young stars that all formed from th... |
NDQ_002626 | Our solar system is slowly spinning around our galaxy. | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: galaxies
Star Clusters:
Star clusters are groups of stars smaller than a galaxy. There are two main types, open clusters and globular clusters. Open clusters are groups of up to a few thousand stars held together by gravity. The Jewel Box, shown in Figure an open cluster are young stars that all formed from th... |
NDQ_002627 | There are billions of galaxies in the universe. | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: galaxies
Star Clusters:
Star clusters are groups of stars smaller than a galaxy. There are two main types, open clusters and globular clusters. Open clusters are groups of up to a few thousand stars held together by gravity. The Jewel Box, shown in Figure an open cluster are young stars that all formed from th... |
NDQ_002628 | A star cluster may contain one or more galaxies. | a. true, b. false | b | Lesson: galaxies
Star Clusters:
Star clusters are groups of stars smaller than a galaxy. There are two main types, open clusters and globular clusters. Open clusters are groups of up to a few thousand stars held together by gravity. The Jewel Box, shown in Figure an open cluster are young stars that all formed from th... |
NDQ_002629 | Open star clusters contain more stars than globular star clusters. | a. true, b. false | b | Lesson: galaxies
Star Clusters:
Star clusters are groups of stars smaller than a galaxy. There are two main types, open clusters and globular clusters. Open clusters are groups of up to a few thousand stars held together by gravity. The Jewel Box, shown in Figure an open cluster are young stars that all formed from th... |
NDQ_002630 | Galaxies are divided into types based on size. | a. true, b. false | b | Lesson: galaxies
Star Clusters:
Star clusters are groups of stars smaller than a galaxy. There are two main types, open clusters and globular clusters. Open clusters are groups of up to a few thousand stars held together by gravity. The Jewel Box, shown in Figure an open cluster are young stars that all formed from th... |
NDQ_002631 | Spiral galaxies are generally older than elliptical galaxies. | a. true, b. false | b | Lesson: galaxies
Star Clusters:
Star clusters are groups of stars smaller than a galaxy. There are two main types, open clusters and globular clusters. Open clusters are groups of up to a few thousand stars held together by gravity. The Jewel Box, shown in Figure an open cluster are young stars that all formed from th... |
NDQ_002632 | Dwarf galaxies are often found near larger galaxies. | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: galaxies
Star Clusters:
Star clusters are groups of stars smaller than a galaxy. There are two main types, open clusters and globular clusters. Open clusters are groups of up to a few thousand stars held together by gravity. The Jewel Box, shown in Figure an open cluster are young stars that all formed from th... |
NDQ_002633 | Some galaxies contain over a trillion stars. | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: galaxies
Star Clusters:
Star clusters are groups of stars smaller than a galaxy. There are two main types, open clusters and globular clusters. Open clusters are groups of up to a few thousand stars held together by gravity. The Jewel Box, shown in Figure an open cluster are young stars that all formed from th... |
NDQ_002634 | Our solar system is within one of the spiral arms of our galaxy. | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: galaxies
Star Clusters:
Star clusters are groups of stars smaller than a galaxy. There are two main types, open clusters and globular clusters. Open clusters are groups of up to a few thousand stars held together by gravity. The Jewel Box, shown in Figure an open cluster are young stars that all formed from th... |
NDQ_002635 | Our solar system orbits the central disk of our galaxy. | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: galaxies
Star Clusters:
Star clusters are groups of stars smaller than a galaxy. There are two main types, open clusters and globular clusters. Open clusters are groups of up to a few thousand stars held together by gravity. The Jewel Box, shown in Figure an open cluster are young stars that all formed from th... |
NDQ_002636 | From Earth, our galaxy looks like a giant spiral. | a. true, b. false | b | Lesson: galaxies
Star Clusters:
Star clusters are groups of stars smaller than a galaxy. There are two main types, open clusters and globular clusters. Open clusters are groups of up to a few thousand stars held together by gravity. The Jewel Box, shown in Figure an open cluster are young stars that all formed from th... |
NDQ_002866 | particle of rock or mineral | a. rock cycle, b. metamorphic rock, c. rock, d. sediment, e. igneous rock, f. metamorphism, g. sedimentary rock | d | Lesson: types of rocks
The Rock Cycle:
All rocks on Earth change, but these changes usually happen very slowly. Some changes happen below Earths surface. Some changes happen above ground. These changes are all part of the rock cycle. The rock cycle describes each of the main types of rocks, how they form and how they ... |
NDQ_002867 | How many major rock types are in the rock cycle? | a. 3, b. 4, c. 5, d. 7 | a | Lesson: types of rocks
The Rock Cycle:
All rocks on Earth change, but these changes usually happen very slowly. Some changes happen below Earths surface. Some changes happen above ground. These changes are all part of the rock cycle. The rock cycle describes each of the main types of rocks, how they form and how they ... |
NDQ_002868 | any mixture of minerals in the solid state | a. rock cycle, b. metamorphic rock, c. rock, d. sediment, e. igneous rock, f. metamorphism, g. sedimentary rock | c | Lesson: types of rocks
The Rock Cycle:
All rocks on Earth change, but these changes usually happen very slowly. Some changes happen below Earths surface. Some changes happen above ground. These changes are all part of the rock cycle. The rock cycle describes each of the main types of rocks, how they form and how they ... |
NDQ_002869 | Each type of rock has a particular | a. color, b. size, c. set of minerals, d. shape | c | Lesson: types of rocks
The Rock Cycle:
All rocks on Earth change, but these changes usually happen very slowly. Some changes happen below Earths surface. Some changes happen above ground. These changes are all part of the rock cycle. The rock cycle describes each of the main types of rocks, how they form and how they ... |
NDQ_002870 | type of rock that forms when sediments are compacted and cemented together | a. rock cycle, b. metamorphic rock, c. rock, d. sediment, e. igneous rock, f. metamorphism, g. sedimentary rock | g | Lesson: types of rocks
The Rock Cycle:
All rocks on Earth change, but these changes usually happen very slowly. Some changes happen below Earths surface. Some changes happen above ground. These changes are all part of the rock cycle. The rock cycle describes each of the main types of rocks, how they form and how they ... |
NDQ_002871 | The texture of a rock is describes what feature of the mineral grains? | a. size, b. shape, c. arrangement, d. all of the above | d | Lesson: types of rocks
The Rock Cycle:
All rocks on Earth change, but these changes usually happen very slowly. Some changes happen below Earths surface. Some changes happen above ground. These changes are all part of the rock cycle. The rock cycle describes each of the main types of rocks, how they form and how they ... |
NDQ_002872 | Two rocks have the same minerals, but of very different sizes. Which statement is true? | a. One rock has more eroded fragments than the other, b. The minerals cooled at different rates from a magma, c. The rocks have different compositions, d. One rock is igneous and one rock is metamorphic | b | Lesson: types of rocks
The Rock Cycle:
All rocks on Earth change, but these changes usually happen very slowly. Some changes happen below Earths surface. Some changes happen above ground. These changes are all part of the rock cycle. The rock cycle describes each of the main types of rocks, how they form and how they ... |
NDQ_002873 | type of rock that forms when existing rock is subjected to high heat and pressure | a. rock cycle, b. metamorphic rock, c. rock, d. sediment, e. igneous rock, f. metamorphism, g. sedimentary rock | b | Lesson: types of rocks
The Rock Cycle:
All rocks on Earth change, but these changes usually happen very slowly. Some changes happen below Earths surface. Some changes happen above ground. These changes are all part of the rock cycle. The rock cycle describes each of the main types of rocks, how they form and how they ... |
NDQ_002874 | type of rock that forms when magma or lava cools | a. rock cycle, b. metamorphic rock, c. rock, d. sediment, e. igneous rock, f. metamorphism, g. sedimentary rock | e | Lesson: types of rocks
The Rock Cycle:
All rocks on Earth change, but these changes usually happen very slowly. Some changes happen below Earths surface. Some changes happen above ground. These changes are all part of the rock cycle. The rock cycle describes each of the main types of rocks, how they form and how they ... |
NDQ_002875 | A rock that was once a different rock with a different mineral composition and/or texture is a(n) | a. igneous rock, b. sedimentary rock, c. metamorphic rock, d. hard rock | c | Lesson: types of rocks
The Rock Cycle:
All rocks on Earth change, but these changes usually happen very slowly. Some changes happen below Earths surface. Some changes happen above ground. These changes are all part of the rock cycle. The rock cycle describes each of the main types of rocks, how they form and how they ... |
NDQ_002877 | continuous series of processes by which rocks change from one type to another | a. rock cycle, b. metamorphic rock, c. rock, d. sediment, e. igneous rock, f. metamorphism, g. sedimentary rock | a | Lesson: types of rocks
The Rock Cycle:
All rocks on Earth change, but these changes usually happen very slowly. Some changes happen below Earths surface. Some changes happen above ground. These changes are all part of the rock cycle. The rock cycle describes each of the main types of rocks, how they form and how they ... |
NDQ_002878 | process in which a rock changes to a different type of rock due to extreme heat and pressure | a. rock cycle, b. metamorphic rock, c. rock, d. sediment, e. igneous rock, f. metamorphism, g. sedimentary rock | f | Lesson: types of rocks
The Rock Cycle:
All rocks on Earth change, but these changes usually happen very slowly. Some changes happen below Earths surface. Some changes happen above ground. These changes are all part of the rock cycle. The rock cycle describes each of the main types of rocks, how they form and how they ... |
NDQ_002880 | Major types of rocks include | a. sedimentary rocks, b. metamorphic rocks, c. igneous rocks, d. all of the above | d | Lesson: types of rocks
The Rock Cycle:
All rocks on Earth change, but these changes usually happen very slowly. Some changes happen below Earths surface. Some changes happen above ground. These changes are all part of the rock cycle. The rock cycle describes each of the main types of rocks, how they form and how they ... |
NDQ_002883 | Which rocks may form on Earths surface? | a. sedimentary rocks, b. metamorphic rocks, c. igneous rocks, d. two of the above | d | Lesson: types of rocks
The Rock Cycle:
All rocks on Earth change, but these changes usually happen very slowly. Some changes happen below Earths surface. Some changes happen above ground. These changes are all part of the rock cycle. The rock cycle describes each of the main types of rocks, how they form and how they ... |
NDQ_002885 | Weathering and erosion occur because of the actions of | a. ice, b. wind, c. water, d. all of the above | d | Lesson: types of rocks
The Rock Cycle:
All rocks on Earth change, but these changes usually happen very slowly. Some changes happen below Earths surface. Some changes happen above ground. These changes are all part of the rock cycle. The rock cycle describes each of the main types of rocks, how they form and how they ... |
NDQ_002886 | As magma cools, all of the mineral grains form at the same temperature. | a. true, b. false | b | Lesson: types of rocks
The Rock Cycle:
All rocks on Earth change, but these changes usually happen very slowly. Some changes happen below Earths surface. Some changes happen above ground. These changes are all part of the rock cycle. The rock cycle describes each of the main types of rocks, how they form and how they ... |
NDQ_002887 | The process in which sedimentary rocks form begins with | a. erosion, b. deposition, c. weathering, d. compaction | c | Lesson: types of rocks
The Rock Cycle:
All rocks on Earth change, but these changes usually happen very slowly. Some changes happen below Earths surface. Some changes happen above ground. These changes are all part of the rock cycle. The rock cycle describes each of the main types of rocks, how they form and how they ... |
NDQ_002888 | Metamorphism may change the chemical composition of a rock. | a. true, b. false | b | Lesson: types of rocks
The Rock Cycle:
All rocks on Earth change, but these changes usually happen very slowly. Some changes happen below Earths surface. Some changes happen above ground. These changes are all part of the rock cycle. The rock cycle describes each of the main types of rocks, how they form and how they ... |
NDQ_002889 | The rock called limestone forms when shells of sea organisms settle to the bottom of the water and gradually become pressed and cemented together. Which type of rock is limestone? | a. igneous, b. metamorphic, c. sedimentary, d. none of the above | c | Lesson: types of rocks
The Rock Cycle:
All rocks on Earth change, but these changes usually happen very slowly. Some changes happen below Earths surface. Some changes happen above ground. These changes are all part of the rock cycle. The rock cycle describes each of the main types of rocks, how they form and how they ... |
NDQ_002890 | If limestone is buried under the ground and placed under pressure until it becomes extremely hot, it changes to marble. The process in which marble forms from limestone is | a. melting, b. compression, c. sedimentation, d. metamorphism | d | Lesson: types of rocks
The Rock Cycle:
All rocks on Earth change, but these changes usually happen very slowly. Some changes happen below Earths surface. Some changes happen above ground. These changes are all part of the rock cycle. The rock cycle describes each of the main types of rocks, how they form and how they ... |
NDQ_002891 | Only one type of mineral can be present in a metamorphic rock. | a. true, b. false | b | Lesson: types of rocks
The Rock Cycle:
All rocks on Earth change, but these changes usually happen very slowly. Some changes happen below Earths surface. Some changes happen above ground. These changes are all part of the rock cycle. The rock cycle describes each of the main types of rocks, how they form and how they ... |
NDQ_002892 | Which process is involved when a sedimentary rock changes to an igneous rock? | a. metamorphism, b. melting, c. sedimentation, d. weathering | b | Lesson: types of rocks
The Rock Cycle:
All rocks on Earth change, but these changes usually happen very slowly. Some changes happen below Earths surface. Some changes happen above ground. These changes are all part of the rock cycle. The rock cycle describes each of the main types of rocks, how they form and how they ... |
NDQ_002893 | Rocks can be studied through a microscope | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: types of rocks
The Rock Cycle:
All rocks on Earth change, but these changes usually happen very slowly. Some changes happen below Earths surface. Some changes happen above ground. These changes are all part of the rock cycle. The rock cycle describes each of the main types of rocks, how they form and how they ... |
NDQ_002894 | A metamorphic rock must have a different mineral composition than its parent rock | a. true, b. false | b | Lesson: types of rocks
The Rock Cycle:
All rocks on Earth change, but these changes usually happen very slowly. Some changes happen below Earths surface. Some changes happen above ground. These changes are all part of the rock cycle. The rock cycle describes each of the main types of rocks, how they form and how they ... |
NDQ_002895 | When a rock changes from one type to another, it usually happens very quickly. | a. true, b. false | b | Lesson: types of rocks
The Rock Cycle:
All rocks on Earth change, but these changes usually happen very slowly. Some changes happen below Earths surface. Some changes happen above ground. These changes are all part of the rock cycle. The rock cycle describes each of the main types of rocks, how they form and how they ... |
NDQ_002896 | One type of rock can change to any other type of rock. | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: types of rocks
The Rock Cycle:
All rocks on Earth change, but these changes usually happen very slowly. Some changes happen below Earths surface. Some changes happen above ground. These changes are all part of the rock cycle. The rock cycle describes each of the main types of rocks, how they form and how they ... |
NDQ_002897 | All the processes of the rock cycle take place underground. | a. true, b. false | b | Lesson: types of rocks
The Rock Cycle:
All rocks on Earth change, but these changes usually happen very slowly. Some changes happen below Earths surface. Some changes happen above ground. These changes are all part of the rock cycle. The rock cycle describes each of the main types of rocks, how they form and how they ... |
NDQ_002898 | To see the minerals in rock, you always need to use a microscope. | a. true, b. false | b | Lesson: types of rocks
The Rock Cycle:
All rocks on Earth change, but these changes usually happen very slowly. Some changes happen below Earths surface. Some changes happen above ground. These changes are all part of the rock cycle. The rock cycle describes each of the main types of rocks, how they form and how they ... |
NDQ_002899 | Rocks are named for the minerals they contain and how the minerals came together. | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: types of rocks
The Rock Cycle:
All rocks on Earth change, but these changes usually happen very slowly. Some changes happen below Earths surface. Some changes happen above ground. These changes are all part of the rock cycle. The rock cycle describes each of the main types of rocks, how they form and how they ... |
NDQ_002900 | A rock formed from pieces of gravel and sand would be classified as an igneous rock. | a. true, b. false | b | Lesson: types of rocks
The Rock Cycle:
All rocks on Earth change, but these changes usually happen very slowly. Some changes happen below Earths surface. Some changes happen above ground. These changes are all part of the rock cycle. The rock cycle describes each of the main types of rocks, how they form and how they ... |
NDQ_002901 | A rock resulting from the formation of mineral crystals would be classified as a sedimentary rock. | a. true, b. false | b | Lesson: types of rocks
The Rock Cycle:
All rocks on Earth change, but these changes usually happen very slowly. Some changes happen below Earths surface. Some changes happen above ground. These changes are all part of the rock cycle. The rock cycle describes each of the main types of rocks, how they form and how they ... |
NDQ_002902 | Sedimentary rocks include sandstone and shale. | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: types of rocks
The Rock Cycle:
All rocks on Earth change, but these changes usually happen very slowly. Some changes happen below Earths surface. Some changes happen above ground. These changes are all part of the rock cycle. The rock cycle describes each of the main types of rocks, how they form and how they ... |
NDQ_002903 | Plants and animals can act to wear down rocks. | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: types of rocks
The Rock Cycle:
All rocks on Earth change, but these changes usually happen very slowly. Some changes happen below Earths surface. Some changes happen above ground. These changes are all part of the rock cycle. The rock cycle describes each of the main types of rocks, how they form and how they ... |
NDQ_002904 | Metamorphism may change a rocks mineral composition. | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: types of rocks
The Rock Cycle:
All rocks on Earth change, but these changes usually happen very slowly. Some changes happen below Earths surface. Some changes happen above ground. These changes are all part of the rock cycle. The rock cycle describes each of the main types of rocks, how they form and how they ... |
NDQ_002913 | Which term describes igneous rocks that crystallize above the crust | a. extrusive, b. intrusive, c. magma, d. lava | a | Lesson: igneous rocks
Forming Crystals:
Igneous rocks form when magma cools and forms crystals. These rocks can form at Earths surface or deep underground. Figure 4.7 shows a landscape in Californias Sierra Nevada that consists entirely of granite. Intrusive igneous rocks cool and form into crystals beneath the surfac... |
NDQ_002915 | Which mineral is the most common in a dark-colored, mafic igneous rock? | a. diamond, b. quartz, c. pyroxene, d. olivine | d | Lesson: igneous rocks
Forming Crystals:
Igneous rocks form when magma cools and forms crystals. These rocks can form at Earths surface or deep underground. Figure 4.7 shows a landscape in Californias Sierra Nevada that consists entirely of granite. Intrusive igneous rocks cool and form into crystals beneath the surfac... |
NDQ_002917 | The color of minerals in an igneous rock is determined by | a. the composition of the magma, b. the length of time it took the magma to cool, c. whether it cooled from a lava or a magma, d. none of the above | a | Lesson: igneous rocks
Forming Crystals:
Igneous rocks form when magma cools and forms crystals. These rocks can form at Earths surface or deep underground. Figure 4.7 shows a landscape in Californias Sierra Nevada that consists entirely of granite. Intrusive igneous rocks cool and form into crystals beneath the surfac... |
NDQ_002918 | An igneous rock with large crystals cooled | a. rapidly from a lav, b. rapidly beneath the surface, c. slowly from a magma, d. unknown. It is not possible to tell the rate of cooling from the crystal size | c | Lesson: igneous rocks
Forming Crystals:
Igneous rocks form when magma cools and forms crystals. These rocks can form at Earths surface or deep underground. Figure 4.7 shows a landscape in Californias Sierra Nevada that consists entirely of granite. Intrusive igneous rocks cool and form into crystals beneath the surfac... |
NDQ_002921 | Extrusive igneous rocks | a. are common because large mountain ranges are made entirely of basalt, b. are common because the seafloor is made up of basalt, c. are rare because not much rock melts to produce lava, d. are rare because much more magma cools intrusively | b | Lesson: igneous rocks
Forming Crystals:
Igneous rocks form when magma cools and forms crystals. These rocks can form at Earths surface or deep underground. Figure 4.7 shows a landscape in Californias Sierra Nevada that consists entirely of granite. Intrusive igneous rocks cool and form into crystals beneath the surfac... |
NDQ_002926 | The layer of Earth called the mantle is made entirely of igneous rock. | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: igneous rocks
Forming Crystals:
Igneous rocks form when magma cools and forms crystals. These rocks can form at Earths surface or deep underground. Figure 4.7 shows a landscape in Californias Sierra Nevada that consists entirely of granite. Intrusive igneous rocks cool and form into crystals beneath the surfac... |
NDQ_002929 | Rock on the ocean floor is intrusive igneous rock. | a. true, b. false | b | Lesson: igneous rocks
Forming Crystals:
Igneous rocks form when magma cools and forms crystals. These rocks can form at Earths surface or deep underground. Figure 4.7 shows a landscape in Californias Sierra Nevada that consists entirely of granite. Intrusive igneous rocks cool and form into crystals beneath the surfac... |
NDQ_002931 | The Sierra Nevada Mountains in California are composed mainly of granite. | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: igneous rocks
Forming Crystals:
Igneous rocks form when magma cools and forms crystals. These rocks can form at Earths surface or deep underground. Figure 4.7 shows a landscape in Californias Sierra Nevada that consists entirely of granite. Intrusive igneous rocks cool and form into crystals beneath the surfac... |
NDQ_002932 | A basalt looks light colored partly because its crystals are too small to see. | a. true, b. false | b | Lesson: igneous rocks
Forming Crystals:
Igneous rocks form when magma cools and forms crystals. These rocks can form at Earths surface or deep underground. Figure 4.7 shows a landscape in Californias Sierra Nevada that consists entirely of granite. Intrusive igneous rocks cool and form into crystals beneath the surfac... |
NDQ_002933 | When melted rock cools more slowly, it forms larger crystals. | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: igneous rocks
Forming Crystals:
Igneous rocks form when magma cools and forms crystals. These rocks can form at Earths surface or deep underground. Figure 4.7 shows a landscape in Californias Sierra Nevada that consists entirely of granite. Intrusive igneous rocks cool and form into crystals beneath the surfac... |
NDQ_002934 | Volcanic rock may have so many gas bubbles that it can float on water. | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: igneous rocks
Forming Crystals:
Igneous rocks form when magma cools and forms crystals. These rocks can form at Earths surface or deep underground. Figure 4.7 shows a landscape in Californias Sierra Nevada that consists entirely of granite. Intrusive igneous rocks cool and form into crystals beneath the surfac... |
NDQ_002935 | Melted rock cools more quickly underground than on Earths surface. | a. true, b. false | b | Lesson: igneous rocks
Forming Crystals:
Igneous rocks form when magma cools and forms crystals. These rocks can form at Earths surface or deep underground. Figure 4.7 shows a landscape in Californias Sierra Nevada that consists entirely of granite. Intrusive igneous rocks cool and form into crystals beneath the surfac... |
NDQ_002936 | Obsidian forms when magma cools and forms crystals. | a. true, b. false | b | Lesson: igneous rocks
Forming Crystals:
Igneous rocks form when magma cools and forms crystals. These rocks can form at Earths surface or deep underground. Figure 4.7 shows a landscape in Californias Sierra Nevada that consists entirely of granite. Intrusive igneous rocks cool and form into crystals beneath the surfac... |
NDQ_002937 | Granite and rhyolite are high silica rocks. | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: igneous rocks
Forming Crystals:
Igneous rocks form when magma cools and forms crystals. These rocks can form at Earths surface or deep underground. Figure 4.7 shows a landscape in Californias Sierra Nevada that consists entirely of granite. Intrusive igneous rocks cool and form into crystals beneath the surfac... |
NDQ_002938 | Pumice contains holes because gas bubbles were trapped in lava as it cooled. | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: igneous rocks
Forming Crystals:
Igneous rocks form when magma cools and forms crystals. These rocks can form at Earths surface or deep underground. Figure 4.7 shows a landscape in Californias Sierra Nevada that consists entirely of granite. Intrusive igneous rocks cool and form into crystals beneath the surfac... |
NDQ_002939 | Mountain ranges can be made mainly of igneous rocks. | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: igneous rocks
Forming Crystals:
Igneous rocks form when magma cools and forms crystals. These rocks can form at Earths surface or deep underground. Figure 4.7 shows a landscape in Californias Sierra Nevada that consists entirely of granite. Intrusive igneous rocks cool and form into crystals beneath the surfac... |
NDQ_002940 | Igneous rock is too hard to be used for art works. | a. true, b. false | b | Lesson: igneous rocks
Forming Crystals:
Igneous rocks form when magma cools and forms crystals. These rocks can form at Earths surface or deep underground. Figure 4.7 shows a landscape in Californias Sierra Nevada that consists entirely of granite. Intrusive igneous rocks cool and form into crystals beneath the surfac... |
NDQ_002941 | Basalt crystals are too small to see with the unaided eye. | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: igneous rocks
Forming Crystals:
Igneous rocks form when magma cools and forms crystals. These rocks can form at Earths surface or deep underground. Figure 4.7 shows a landscape in Californias Sierra Nevada that consists entirely of granite. Intrusive igneous rocks cool and form into crystals beneath the surfac... |
NDQ_002942 | The combination of minerals in igneous rocks is determined by the composition of the magma or lava. | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: igneous rocks
Forming Crystals:
Igneous rocks form when magma cools and forms crystals. These rocks can form at Earths surface or deep underground. Figure 4.7 shows a landscape in Californias Sierra Nevada that consists entirely of granite. Intrusive igneous rocks cool and form into crystals beneath the surfac... |
NDQ_002943 | Both porphyry and diorite are extrusive igneous rocks. | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: igneous rocks
Forming Crystals:
Igneous rocks form when magma cools and forms crystals. These rocks can form at Earths surface or deep underground. Figure 4.7 shows a landscape in Californias Sierra Nevada that consists entirely of granite. Intrusive igneous rocks cool and form into crystals beneath the surfac... |
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