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What are Rocks?

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The _____________________ is the Earth's layer where you can see mountains and seas.

a)

Crust

b)

Mantle

c)

Outer core

d)

Inner core

2.

The ___________________ of the Earth is a huge solid metal ball that is extremely hot.

a)

Crust

b)

Mantle

c)

Outer core

d)

Inner core

3.

Rocks are made of one or more ___________________.

a)

food

b)

minerals

c)

bones

d)

shells

4.

This mineral is rare, expensive and used for jewellery. This mineral is called __________________.

a)

Salt

b)

Diamond

c)

Calcite

5.

__________________ are remains of living things that died very long time ago.

a)

Soil

b)

Rocks

c)

Fossils

d)

Pebbles

6.

A ___________________ is a person who studies about rocks.

a)

Zoologist

b)

Dentist

c)

Meteorologist

d)

Geologist

7.

Metamorphic rocks are rocks that are changed because of the ________________ and pressure over time.

a)

cold

b)

heat

c)

ice

d)

wind

8.

The molten rock or liquid rock that reaches the Earth's surface is called _____________________.

a)

Lava

b)

Magma

c)

Fire

d)

Hot

9.

________________ rocks are formed because the magma or lava cools down and harden.

a)

Metamorphic

b)

Sedimentary

c)

Igneous

10.

________________ rocks are made up of pieces of rock called sediments that have been pressed together.

a)

Sedimentary

b)

Igneous

c)

Metamorphic

11.

The example of igneous rock is __________________.

a)

Limestone

b)

Sandstone

c)

Marble

d)

Granite

12.

Fossils can be found in a sedimentary rock called _____________________.

a)

Marble

b)

Granite

c)

Limestone

d)

Sandstone

13.

This metamorphic rock is smooth when polished. It can have nice patterns and colours. This rock is called ___________________.

a)

Granite

b)

Marble

c)

Sandstone

d)

Limestone