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WorksheetsMinerals, rocks, soil, Natural Resources, and Conservation
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Water power can be replaced naturally in a short period of time, so it is a
a)
renewable resources
b)
metamorphic rock
c)
nonrenewable resource
d)
mineral
2.
A rock created by heat and pressure is called a
a)
metamorphic rock
b)
igneous rock
c)
mineral
d)
sedimentary
3.
Most plant roots grow in
a)
topsoil
b)
subsoil
c)
bedrock
d)
smog
4.
The protection of Natural Resources is called
a)
Conservation
b)
rock cycle
c)
renewable resource
d)
luster
5.
New objects are made from old objects when you
a)
recycle
b)
reduce
c)
reuse
d)
conserve
6.
When fossil fuels are burned, the resulting particles can cause
a)
smog
b)
smoke
c)
fog
d)
rainbows
7.
A solid natural material made from nonliving substances in the ground is a
a)
mineral
b)
soil
c)
gem
d)
pollution
8.
As lava or magma cools, a(n) _________
is formed.
is formed.
a)
igneous rock
b)
metamorphic rock
c)
sedimentary rock
d)
rock cycle
9.
The continuous process in which rocks change from one kind into another is called
a)
rock cycle
b)
sedimentary rock
c)
metamorphic rock
d)
circle of life
10.
The way a mineral reflects light is its
a)
luster
b)
hardness
c)
streak
d)
fracture
11.
Most of Earth's freshwater is found in which of the following?
a)
ice near the poles
b)
lakes and ponds
c)
lava
d)
air
12.
Kai found a fossil. Which is most likely the type of rock the fossil was found in?
a)
sedimentary
b)
metamorphic
c)
intrusive
d)
extrusive
13.
Which method of soil conservation adds nutrients to the soil?
a)
crop rotation
b)
contour plowing
c)
strip farming
d)
wind breaks
14.
There is no way people can prevent pollution. Is this statement true or false?
a)
False
b)
True
15.
Some minerals contain crystals. Is this statement a fact or an opinion?
a)
fact
b)
opinion
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