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Rocks and Fossils

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Rocks that are formed from lava and magma are called

a)

soil

b)

metamorphic

c)

igneous

d)

sedimentary

2.

Remains of dead plants and animals and can be found in sedimentary rocks

a)

soil

b)

fossils

c)

igneous

d)

lizard

3.

Rocks that are formed from sediments like rock, sand, and pebbles are called

a)

igneous

b)

metamorphic

c)

fossils

d)

sedimentary

4.

Rocks that used to be igneous or sedimentary rocks that have changed into a new rock are called

a)

metamorphic

b)

igneous

c)

soil

d)

sedimentary

5.

Pieces of rock and organic material that make up the surface of the earth and support plant life

a)

fossils

b)

bugs

c)

soil

d)

rocks

6.

Which rocks are igneous rocks

a)

marble

b)

granite

c)

slate

d)

pumice

e)

sandstone

7.

Which rocks are sedimentary rocks

a)

marble

b)

slate

c)

pumice

d)

sandstone

e)

limestone

8.

Which rocks are metamorphic rocks

a)

limestone

b)

granite

c)

slate

d)

marble

e)

pumice

9.

Sediments are deposited into __________. Sediments are _______ or pressed down, and ___________, or stuck together. ____________ rock forms.

a)

layers, compacted, cemented, sedimentary

b)

volcano, magma, hardens, igneous

c)

heat, pressure, metamorphic

10.

A _________ erupts __________, or melted rock, flows onto the Earth's surface as lava. Lava cools and ___________. ___________ rock forms.

a)

heat, pressure, Metamorphic

b)

layers, compacted, cemented, Sedimentary

c)

volcano, magma, hardens, Igneous

11.

A rock is deep beneath Earth's surface. ______________ and ___________ over time changes the rock. ____________ rock forms.

a)

layers, compacted, cemented, Sedimentary

b)

heat, pressure, Metamorphic

c)

volcano, magma, hardens, Igneous