WorksheetsRocks and Soil Review
Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 27mins
1. Students collected a group of rocks. All the rocks the students collected–
have very sharp edges.
are different sizes.
have the same texture.
Students sorted rocks into four groups. The new rock belongs in which group?
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3
Group 4
Students made observations of a rock. Which of the following is an accurate description of the rock they found?
It has dark and light layers.
It is mostly very dark-colored.
It has a smooth texture.
It is larger than 10 centimeters.
Students group rocks into three groups: large, medium, and small. The students are sorting by which of the following characteristics?
Texture
Color
Hardness
Size
Whitney puts rocks into two groups: rough and smooth. What characteristic is Whitney using to sort the rocks?
Texture
Color
Weight
Size
Plants and animals become part of the soil when what happens?
When they die and decay
When they produce offspring
When they grow bigger
When they take in nutrients
In addition to plant and animal remains, what else makes up soil?
Fossil fuels
Bits of rocks
Iron ore
Salt water
Soil is formed when rocks are broken into smaller pieces. What process makes this change to these rocks?
Leaves falling from trees
Clouds forming in the sky
Water crashing against the rocks
Salt dissolving in water
Which of the following will be most helpful in forming soil?
Volcanoes erupting quickly
Snow falling in very cold areas
Animals eating plants for food
Water breaking up rocks
