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rocks and soil

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The three types of rocks are...

a)

sedimentary, metamorphic and metatonic

b)

igneous, sedimentary and hard

c)

igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic

d)

chalky, brown and smooth

2.

We use rocks to...

a)

build streets and buildings

b)

eat

c)

brush our hair

3.

Loam is dark brown because of all of the dead plants and animals, also known as ____________.

a)

humus

b)

soil

4.

Each day we walk on the loose material that covers Earth's surface. This material is called _____________.

a)

humus

b)

soil

c)

land

5.

This layer is under the topsoil. It's lighter in color.

a)

topsoil

b)

subsoil

c)

bedrock

6.
Which of the following are associated with volcanoes?
a)
Sediments and soil
b)
Crystals and sand
c)
Magma and lava
d)
Mica and granite
7.

Soil is the low layer of Earth.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Soil has ________ bits of rocks.

a)

small

b)

big

9.

Marble is a ________ rock.

a)

rough

b)

smooth

10.

Rocks are same colors and shapes.

a)

False

b)

True

11.

Rocks can be shiny or _________

a)

dull

b)

bright

12.

Rocks are living things.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Many soils are ___________.

a)

green

b)

brown

14.

Some soils are________

a)

gray

b)

pink

15.

Sandstone is a __________ rock.

a)

smooth

b)

rough

16.

How are rocks different?

a)

In shapes and sizes only

b)

In shapes , sizes and colors

17.

Justine digs in her garden. She sees many things in the soil.


Which nonliving things might Justine see in the soil?

a)

earthworms

b)

rocks

c)

weeds

d)

spiders

18.

Frank wants to grow some bean seeds in a flowerpot. Which soil should Frank put in the pot?

a)

soil with a lot of clay

b)

soil with a lot of sand

c)

soil with a lot of rocks

d)

soil with a lot of humus

19.

Which rock is formed when lava cools?

a)

Sedimentary

b)

Igneous

c)

Metamorphic

20.
The earth is made up of mostly ...
a)
sand
b)
fossils and soil
c)
rocks
d)
grass
21.

Clayey, loamy, and sandy are types of ....

a)

rocks

b)

soil

c)

water

22.

What shape does this rock have?

a)

Oval like an egg.

b)

Square with 4 sides.

c)

White like a cloud.

23.

This soil is good for planting. it is ....

a)

sandy soil

b)

loamy soil

c)

clayey soil

24.

___________ usually will be made into a pot.

a)

Clay

b)

Gravel

c)

Gemstone

d)

slate

25.

A geologist is a scientist that studies...

a)

animals

b)

plants

c)

rocks