WorksheetsRocks and Minerals
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 8mins
A ____________ studies rocks.
geologist
zoologist
dentist
pediatrician
______________ rocks have been changed by heat and pressure.
Igneous
Emerald
Metamorphic
Diamond
When magma reaches the surface of a volcano, it is called _______________.
cool
awesome
lava
magma
Rocks formed from cooled magma are called _________.
Dwayne the Rock Johnson
igneous
sedimentary
metamorphic
Hot melted rock inside a volcano is called _______________.
dragon fire
magma
lava
cement
Minerals are found in __________.
rocks
outerspace
the coral reef
Strawberry Fields, TN
______________________ rocks are sediments pressed together that form layers.
igneous
metamorphic
sedimentary
clay
Label each layer
- crust, 2. mantle, 3. core
- mantle, 2. core, 3. crust
- core, 2. mantle, 3, crust
A rock is usually made up of one or more _____________
fossils
minerals
sands
soils
What does a mineral's luster describe?
how it is formed
how light reflects off of it
how difficult it is to scratch
the color of the powder left behind
Which of these is formed from cooled, hardened magma?
lava
humus
igneous rock
sedimentary rock
Sedimentary rocks form _____________
in layers
when magma cools
in the core of the Earth
when meteors fall to Earth
If you want to identify a mineral, rub the mineral across the corner of a white tile and record the color of the mark. What property are you testing here?
cleavage
color
luster
streak
Which is a mineral?
Granite
Obsidian
Silver
Sandstone
