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WorksheetsKS3 Climate and Earths resourses
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 17mins
What is the second Earth's layer?
Core
Earth's surface
Outer crust
Mantle
Which of these is a natural resources?
water
steel
plastic
Which layer is shown in red?
crust
mantle
outer core
inner core
Which layer is made of "flowing" solid rock (think clay or pudding)?
crust
mantle
outer core
inner core
Which layer of the Earth is the THINNEST?
crust
mantle
outer core
inner core
Which layer is the hottest?
crust
mantle
outer core
inner core
Which is the process that breaks up rock on Earth’s surface?
deposition
melting
compaction
weathering
Geologists have classified rocks into three major groups of rocks which are:
inorganic, organic and chemical rocks
igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks
metamorphic, chemical and non chemical rocks
sedimentary, inorganic and igneous rocks
Any rock that forms from another rock as a result of changes in heat or pressure (or both) is a:
chemical rock
igneous rock
sedimentary rock
metamorphic rock
A rock that forms from many small fragments of other rocks is a(n)
igneous rock
metamorphic rock
sedimentary rock
extrusive rock
Where is magma?
inside a volcano
outside a volcano
In Minecraft
How is Pumice used?
countertops
skin abrasive
gravel
weapons
Rocks formed from cooling lava and found at the base of an inactive volcano.
Igneous
Metamorphic
Sedimentary
Magical unicorn rock
How does freezing water cause the weathering of rocks? The freezing water—
keeps the rocks in place
makes the rocks last longer
expands cracks and breaks rocks
causes rocks to fall in landslides
A metal statue slowly turning green after years of being outside is an example of:
mechanical weathering
chemical weathering
Erosion
Biological weathering
The air is mainly made up of ........
nitrogen
oxygen
carbon dioxide
Happyness
Plants use what gas in photosynthesis?
carbon dioxide
oxygen
helium
Nitrogen
What gas do animals use from the air?
carbon dioxide
oxygen
helium
What gas in the air is causing global warming?
carbon dioxide
oxygen
helium
What layer protects us from the sun's harmful rays?
protection layer
ozone layer
atmospheric layer
What do we call harmful gases in the air?
solution
creation
pollution
Combustion is another word for _______________.
a train
a bus
a dog
burning
What does not produce carbon dioxide?
Photosynthesis
Burning Fossil Fuels
Animal respiration
Plants decaying
Bacterias that decompose dead plants release _____________ back into the atmosphere.
water
nitrogen
oxygen
carbon
