Science Summer 2022

Complete the sentence: The three types of naturally-occurring rock are igneous, sedimentary and __________.

• metamorphic

• concrete

• metal

Which of these is the correct definition of igneous rock?

• rocks that have been formed from layers of sediment being pressed together

• rocks that have been formed from magma or lava

• rocks that have been exposed to heat and pressure

Which of these is a metamorphic rock?

• marble

• sandstone

• basalt

Which of these is NOT human-made rock?

• concrete

• obsidian

• brick

What is the name of molten rock that comes out of the ground?

• sediment

• bedrock

• lava

What do permeable rocks allow to pass through them?

• liquids

• solids

• nothing

Which of these is LEAST likely to be found in soil?

• organic matter

• water

• plastic

Which of these things does NOT cause erosion?

• water

• the sun

• wind

What is palaeontology?

• the study of rocks

• the study of fossils

• the study of caves

As well as water, what do the roots absorb from the soil?

• sunlight

• seeds

• nutrients