Day 9 Class 5 Earth Science

Multiple Choice

Which layer of the Earth is solid metal?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Outer Core

• Inner Core

Match

Match the Earth’s layer to its feature:

• Crust

• Mantle

• Outer Core

• Inner Core

• Upper Mantle

Supports life

Thickest, molten rock

Liquid metals

Solid ball of iron & nickel

Semi-solid rock that flows

• Supports life

• Thickest, molten rock

• Liquid metals

• Solid ball of iron & nickel

• Semi-solid rock that flows

Open Ended

Why is the Earth’s crust important for life?

Multiple Choice

How are igneous rocks formed?

• By heat and pressure

• By sediments pressing together

• By cooling of lava/magma

• By erosion of mountains

Match

Match rock type with an example:

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

Supports life

Sandstone

Marble

• Supports life

• Sandstone

• Marble

Open Ended

Why is sandstone often chosen for making forts and monuments?

Multiple Choice

Which of these is a metallic mineral?

• Quartz

• Haematite

• Coal

• Talc

Open Ended

Why are minerals important in our daily lives?

Multiple Choice

Why are coal and petroleum called limited resources?

• They are cheap

• They are renewable

• They take millions of years to form

• They are man-made

Open Ended

Why should we use renewable energy like solar and wind?

Multiple Choice

Which rock is formed by heat and pressure?

• Granite

• Sandstone

• Marble

• Pumice

Open Ended

Write one difference between igneous and sedimentary rocks.

Multiple Choice

Which mineral is used in making glass?

• Bauxite

• Quartz

• Coal

• Iron

Open Ended

If you had to quiz your friend, which one question about rocks would you ask?

Open Ended

Prepare a 1–2 minute mini-presentation: “What I learned about Rocks and Minerals and why it matters.” Write one key point you would include.