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rocks Grade 5

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

what rock has porous

a)

pumice

b)

obsidian

c)

granite

2.

the gulf of mexico is famous for its reserves

a)

gold

b)

oil

c)

coal

3.
A natural, solid, non-living material made of minerals
a)
rock
b)
paper
c)
scissors
d)
minerals
4.
Is a rock a living thing?
a)
yes
b)
no
5.
A rock is made out of
a)
minerals
b)
paper
c)
wood
d)
glass
6.
natural material that forms from non-living matter
a)
mineral
b)
paper
c)
glass
7.
color, texture, size and patterns are all properties of
a)
rocks
b)
paper
c)
glass
d)
clouds
8.

Which type of rock results from melting and cooling of magma?

a)

Igneous

b)

Metamorphic

c)

Sedimentary

d)

Extrusive

9.
Which type of rock forms from extreme heat and pressure?
a)
Igneous
b)
Sedimentary
c)
Organic
d)
Metamorphic
10.
A metamorphic rock changes into an igneous rock by what two processes?
a)
Melting and cooling
b)
Extreme heat and pressure
c)
Compaction and cementation
d)
Weathering and erosion
11.

Wind, water, and ice breaking down rock is called

a)

Erosion

b)

Deposition

c)

Compaction

d)

Weathering

12.
What is the MAIN way rocks are classified?
a)
Their color and shapes
b)
How they form
c)
Mineral bands
d)
Where they form
13.

True/False: Igneous rocks can only turn into metamorphic rocks.

a)

True

b)

False

14.
The process in which dissolved minerals crystallize and glue sediment together.
a)
compaction
b)
deposition
c)
organic rock
d)
cementation
15.

When sediments are pressed together tightly, this is called ____________.

a)

Compaction

b)

Cementation

c)

Weathering

d)

Erosion

16.
This rock was found near the mouth of a volcano. What type of rock is this?
a)
Sedimentary
b)
Igneous
c)
Metamorphic
17.
This rock was formed by smaller pieces of rock that settled at the bottom of a lake millions of years ago. What type of rock is this?
a)
Sedimentary
b)
Igneous
c)
Metamorphic
18.
These are made of carbon
a)
diamonds
b)
rubies
c)
glass
19.
A diamond is made of 
a)
carbon
b)
dirt
c)
glass
20.
How do sedimentary rock form?
a)
by pressure of layers of sediment
b)
by heat from volcanos
c)
by heat and pressure deep underground
21.

Sometimes the heat just changes the size of the mineral crystals in this type of rock.

a)

Sedimentary

b)

Igneous

c)

Metamorphic

22.

This rock is formed in layers.

a)

Sedimentary

b)

Igneous

c)

Metamorphic

23.

Fossils are often found in this rock.

a)

Sedimentary

b)

Igneous

c)

Metamorphic

24.

What is a non-living Earth material?

a)

a rock

b)

a table

c)

a cloud

25.

Where do Rocks come from?

a)

Earth

b)

ocean

c)

store

26.

Rocks are...

a)

living

b)

non-living