5th Grade Science Test: Rocks and Fossils

What are the three main types of rocks?

• Igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic

• Hard, soft, brittle

• Volcanic, oceanic, continental

• Granite, limestone, marble

How do igneous rocks form?

• From layers of sediment

• Through heat and pressure

• By cooling of molten rock

• From fossilized remains

What process leads to the formation of sedimentary rocks?

• Cooling of magma

• Compression of sediments

• Melting of minerals

• Crystallization

Metamorphic rocks are formed by:

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Heat and pressure

• Sedimentation

Which type of rock is most likely to contain fossils?

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

• Volcanic

Fossils are:

• Living organisms

• Man-made objects

• Remains or traces of ancient life

• Types of rocks

Which process helps preserve fossils in sedimentary rocks?

• Melting

• Erosion

• Rapid burial

• Volcanic activity

What can fossils tell us about Earth's past?

• Future climates

• Current weather patterns

• Past environments and life forms

• Locations of modern cities

The rock cycle demonstrates:

• That rocks never change

• How rocks can transform into other types

• That all rocks are man-made

• Rocks only form underwater

Weathering and erosion contribute to:

• Soil formation

• Earthquakes

• Volcanic eruptions

• Tidal waves