WorksheetsRocks and Minerals Review (5th grade)
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
These types of rocks are made from dirt, sand, mud, minerals, and small pieces of other rock being pressed together over time.
Igneous Rocks
Metamorphic Rocks
Sedimentary Rocks
This type of rock is formed with extreme heat and pressure.
Igneous Rocks
Metamorphic Rocks
Sedimentary Rocks
This type of rock is often formed by lava and found near volcanos.
Igneous Rock
Metamorphic Rock
Sedimentary Rock
Fossils are most often found in what kind of rock?
Sedimentary Rock
Igneous Rock
Metamorphic Rock
A mineral's _______ describes how its surface looks when light reflects from it.
Mineral
Streak
Luster
Erosion
The rock cycle is ________________________.
the pattern of water turning into vapor.
the pattern of slow changes in rocks from one kind to another.
the way the rock looks at night.
_______ is caused by many things such as wind, water, ice, and even plant roots.
Erosion
Streak
Rock cycle
Weathering
The movement of rocks that have been broken down by weathering is called_______.
erosion
rock cycle
luster
weathering
When you rub a mineral against a white tile, its ______ is the color of the powder left behind.
luster
hardness
streak
The state of Maine has tons of trees. Millions of years from now, these trees may turn into..
quarts
water
oil
coal
A natural solid that has its particles arranged in a crystal pattern is called a ______
mineral
rock
luster
streak
This type of rock forms in layers, like when sand and shells pile up on the ocean floor.
Igneous Rock
Sedimentary Rock
Metamorphic Rock
River Rock
__________________ is when rocks stop moving and come to rest in one place.
Deposition
Erosion
Weathering
Rock Cycle
_____________________ is when rocks are broken down.
Weathering
Erosion
Luster
Hardness
What is the hardest mineral?
Diamond
Talc
Topaz
Calcite
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