WorksheetsRock On 3rd grade STAAR prep
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The picture included with the selection shows -
a)
where to find mineral rocks
b)
what mineral rocks look like
c)
how to tell mineral rocks apart
d)
how mineral rocks are used in jewelry
2.
Footprints of animals that lived long ago are-
a)
minerals
b)
body parts
c)
gemstones
d)
fossils
3.
The word vegetation in paragraph 3 means-
a)
sand
b)
mountain
c)
plant life
d)
sunshine
4.
Palm wood became petrified because its cells were replaced by-
a)
fossils
b)
water
c)
minerals
d)
plants
5.
Which sentence best supports the idea that fossils do not last well in all conditions?
a)
Fossils are best preserved when there is little or no oxygen, such as in mud or a thick sand bed.
b)
A fossil is the remains or traces of animals that lived long ago.
c)
However, fossils do not have to be the body parts of an animal.
d)
For example, dinosaur bones are fossils.
6.
The headings in bold print help the reader-
a)
know which words are more important
b)
find information more easily
c)
find the picture included in the article
d)
understand why the author wrote the article
7.
The selection explains that petrified palm wood gemstones can look different depending on-
a)
how they are cut
b)
how they are cleaned
c)
how much they weigh
d)
how much they cost
8.
A table is included in the section "Understanding Minerals" to help the reader-
a)
learn the weights of some common minerals
b)
understand how minerals form rocks
c)
choose the best mineral to collect
d)
learn the features of some minerals
9.
Which tip does the author include to keep readers who want to collect rocks safe?
a)
Tip 2
b)
Tip 3
c)
Tip 4
d)
Tip 6
10.
Why does the author most likely suggest that collectors look for rocks at the beach after a storm?
a)
The storm will make the sand wet and easier to walk on.
b)
The storm will cause more rocks to wash ashore.
c)
The storm will keep other rock collectors away.
d)
Looking for rocks during a storm is dangerous.
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