WorksheetsRocks and Soil
Total questions: 80
Worksheet time: 4hrs 28mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A person who studies rocks is called_________.
a)
Geometrist
b)
Geologist
c)
Rockologist
2.
Rocks are made from __________.
a)
soil
b)
minerals
c)
dirt
3.
When a rock is moved from one place to another because of wind, water, or cold it has been ______________.
a)
weathered
b)
hollowed
c)
eroded
4.
When the way a rock looks is changed because of water, wind, or rain it has been ________.
a)
weathered
b)
hollowed
c)
eroded
5.
Soil has ___ layers.
a)
five
b)
three
c)
six
6.
The mineral ____ makes soil orange.
a)
orangous
b)
iron
c)
sulfur
7.
The layer that holds most plants' roots is _______.
a)
topsoil
b)
humus
c)
bedrock
8.
The layer that is made from rocks is _________.
a)
subsoil
b)
bedrock
c)
parent material
9.
_____ is the particle in the subsoil that is good for drainage.
a)
clay
b)
silt
c)
sand
10.
____ is the medium sized particle in the subsoil that is smooth and powdery.
a)
clay
b)
silt
c)
sand
11.
_____ is a particle in the subsoil that does not allow a lot of water to pass through and is NOT good for growing plants.
a)
clay
b)
sand
c)
silt
12.
What property has been used to sort these rocks?
a)
color
b)
size
13.
What property are these rocks sorted by?
a)
size
b)
color
14.
Many plants cannot grow in sandy soil. Why is this true?
a)
Sandy soil does not hold enough water.
b)
Oxygen cannot pass through sandy soil.
c)
Roots cannot easily push through clay soil.
d)
Sandy soil has too many nutrients.
15.
Soil is made of
a)
Weathered rock
b)
decomposed plants and animals
c)
air and water
d)
all of the above
16.
Which soil has large grains and does not hold water easily?
a)
Clay
b)
Sand
c)
Silt
d)
Loam
17.
All rocks are made up of what?
a)
crystals
b)
one or more minerals
c)
at least 5 kinds of minerals
18.
How could a scientist identify a rock?
a)
weight of rock
b)
temperature where it was found
c)
the minerals in the rock
19.
Which rock is formed by heat and pressure?
a)
igneous
b)
sedimentary
c)
metamorphic
20.
The Grand Canyon is an example of what type of rock?
a)
sedimentary
b)
igneous
c)
metamorphic
21.
Weathering is
a)
the movement of rocks from one place to another
b)
the breakdown of rocks
c)
the movement of dirt
22.
How can chemical weathering wear away rocks
a)
acid rain falling
b)
wind blowing against the rock
c)
water flowing over the rock
23.
How does deposition change the earth's surface?
a)
causes earthquakes
b)
building up areas of the surface
c)
destroying parts of the surface
24.
Why do people use sandbags?
a)
to stop an earthquake
b)
to stop erosion
c)
to stop deposition
25.
What does the decomposition return to the soil?
a)
nutrients and minerals
b)
chemicals
c)
sunshine
d)
photosynthesis
26.
You can compare rocks based on their
a)
size
b)
shape
c)
patterns
d)
all of the above
27.
How are metamorphic rocks formed?
a)
melting and cooling
b)
heat and pressure
c)
sedimentation
d)
compaction
28.
When small pieces of rock particles are cemented together, we have a/an
a)
igneous rock
b)
sedimentary rock
c)
metamorphic rock
d)
igneous rock
29.
A cooled lava will form a/an
a)
magma
b)
igneous rock
c)
sedimentary rock
d)
metamorphic rock
30.
Which of the following shows chemical weathering?
a)
rust in rocks
b)
roots in a pavement
c)
running water breaking rocks
d)
pounding rocks into pieces
31.
The breakdown of rock is called
a)
weathering
b)
erosion
c)
condensation
d)
combustion
32.
The type of igneous rock formed from inside the Earth is
a)
intrusive
b)
extrusive
c)
lava
d)
magma
33.
What is the best source of organic matter to make the soil rich and fertile?
a)
plant matter
b)
lava
c)
eroding sand
d)
bedrock
34.
The process where rocks is transformed from one type to another is called
a)
rock cycle
b)
water cycle
c)
metamorphosis
d)
rock transformation
35.
Any material or particles that settle in water or air create
a)
sediment
b)
soil
c)
rock
d)
mineral
36.
All of the following statements are TRUE about sedimentary rocks form EXCEPT
a)
sediments pile on top of each other
b)
as sediments pile, they become compacted and cement together
c)
sediments are eroded in water and form layers
d)
sediments undergo cooling and melting
37.
_____ is a rock particle type that does not allow a lot of water to pass through and is not generally good for growing plants.
a)
clay
b)
sand
c)
silt
38.
_____ is a rock particle type that is good for drainage.
a)
clay
b)
silt
c)
sand
39.
rocks formed by the cooling and hardening of hot magma or lava
a)
igneous rocks
b)
metamorphic rocks
c)
sedimentary rocks
40.
Many plants cannot grow in sandy soil. Why is this true?
a)
Sandy soil does not hold enough water.
b)
Oxygen cannot pass through sandy soil.
c)
Roots cannot easily push through clay soil.
d)
Sandy soil has too many nutrients.
41.
Which particles found in soil are the smallest?
a)
silt
b)
clay
c)
sand
42.
If you are digging in an area and find igneous rocks, what can you conclude?
a)
A glacier passed through at one time
b)
The area was once an ocean
c)
A volcano was near by at one time
d)
The rocks were probably carried there by ancient people
43.
Soil with a high __________ content will drain more slowly.
a)
peat
b)
ash
c)
sand
d)
clay
44.
Which list is in order from largest to smallest grains?
a)
clay, sand, silt
b)
clay, silt, sand
c)
sand, clay, silt
d)
sand, silt, clay
45.
Type of rock produced by the cooling of magma
a)
igneous
b)
sedimentary
c)
metamorphic
d)
radiation
46.
Rock formed by heat and pressure
a)
igneous
b)
sedimentary
c)
metamorphic
d)
lava rock
47.
Rocks formed by solidification and deposition of small particles are called
a)
igneous
b)
sedimentary
c)
metamorphic
d)
lava rock
48.
The upper layer of the Earth where plants grow and is a mixture of organic remains, rock particles, air, and water is called
a)
soil
b)
subsoil
c)
parent material
d)
bedrock
49.
_____________ rocks are NOT one of the major types of rock.
a)
oceanic
b)
metamorphic
c)
sedimentary
d)
igneous
50.
Minerals are made from smaller parts called.....
a)
elements
b)
rocks
c)
soils
d)
fossils
51.
Rocks are made from .....
a)
amber
b)
fossils
c)
dirt
d)
minerals
52.
How do scientists identify minerals?
a)
dullness
b)
hardness
c)
weight
d)
smell
53.
Soil is composed of
a)
pieces of rock
b)
air
c)
water
d)
all of the above
54.
List soil from smallest grains to largest grains.
a)
clay, sand, silt
b)
clay, silt, sand
c)
sand, silt, clay
d)
silt, clay, sand
55.
Which mineral is the hardest?
a)
talc
b)
diamond
c)
quartz
d)
flourite
56.
Which mineral is the softest?
a)
diamond
b)
quartz
c)
talc
d)
flourite
57.
A _________ is a big block of ice that moves slowly across land and moves rocks as it melts
a)
Iceburg
b)
Glacier
c)
Ice block
d)
Rainbow
58.
There are 5 different types of rocks
a)
True
b)
False
59.
Bedrock is the top layer of soil
a)
True
b)
False
60.
Soil is an example of a natural resource
a)
True
b)
False
61.
A rock is
a)
A mixture of minerals, weathered rock, or other materials
b)
Non living materials made of one or more minerals
62.
Erosion is
a)
The moving of weathered rocks
b)
Tiny bits of weathered rock
63.
Soil is
a)
Tiny bits of weathered rock
b)
The dropping off of weathered rocks
c)
A mixture of minerals, weathered rocks, and other materials
64.
Deposition is
a)
Decayed plant and animal material found in soil
b)
The dropping off of weathered rocks
65.
Which type of rock forms from layers of sediment that have been pressed and hardened?
a)
Igneous
b)
Sedimentary
c)
Metamorphic
66.
Which type of rock forms from melted rock that cools and hardens?
a)
Igneous
b)
Sedimentary
c)
Metamorphic
67.
Which type of rock forms when one kind of rock is changed by heating and squeezing
a)
Igneous
b)
Sedimentary
c)
Metamorphic
68.
Which layer of soil is best for planting?
a)
Topsoil
b)
Subsoil
c)
Sand
69.
Which of the following shows the correct order of layers from top to bottom
a)
TopSoil, Subsoil, Bedrock
b)
Bedrock, Bedrock, Pokemon
c)
Subsoil, Topsoil, Bedrock
70.
What is the liquid inside a volcano called?
a)
Lava
b)
Magma
71.
what is the soil outside a volcano called?
a)
Magma
b)
Lava
72.
The condition or process by which Earth's soil and surface is worn away over time is called
a)
weathering
b)
erosion
c)
abrasion
d)
evaporation
73.
How do we form metamorphic rocks ?
a)
melting and cooling
b)
heat and pressure
c)
sedimentation
d)
compaction
74.
When small pieces of rock particles are cemented together, we have a/an
a)
igneous rock
b)
sedimentary rock
c)
metamorphic rock
d)
igneous rock
75.
A cooled lava will form a/an
a)
magma
b)
igneous rock
c)
sedimentary rock
d)
metamorphic rock
76.
Which of the following shows chemical weathering?
a)
rust in rocks
b)
roots in a pavement
c)
running water breaking rocks
d)
pounding rocks into pieces
77.
When we break down rocks, the term is called
a)
weathering
b)
erosion
c)
condensation
d)
combustion
78.
1. Ice Wedging is an example of
a)
physical weathering
b)
chemical weathering
c)
abrasion
d)
rock formation
79.
The type of igneous rock formed from inside the Earth is
a)
intrusive
b)
extrusive
c)
lava
d)
magma
80.
Sediment materials can be composed of all EXCEPT
a)
PIECES of rocks
b)
broken materials
c)
bedrock
d)
pieces of plants and animal remains
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