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Rocks Review Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Rocks are hard materials made of one or more...

a)

minerals

b)

solids

c)

liquids

d)

hard things

2.

A very large rock is called a...

a)

stone

b)

boulder

c)

pebble

d)

mineral

3.

A very small and smooth rock is called a...

a)

boulder

b)

stone

c)

mineral

d)

pebble

4.

Weathering is when...

a)

Rocks get wet.

b)

Rocks get broken into smaller and smaller pieces by wind and water.

c)

The wind blows rocks around.

d)

Rocks get stuck together and make bigger rocks.

5.

Which one of these things are NOT the fine particles of rocks made by weathering.

a)

soil

b)

sand

c)

plastic

d)

clay

6.

Rocks for construction usually come from ...

a)

the sea

b)

roads

c)

rivers

d)

quarries

7.

Granite is...

a)

A very hard, old and speckled rock that is good for making buildings.

b)

A beautiful rock that can be polished until it is smooth and shiny. It is usually white with patterns in it. It is good for making statues.

c)

A tough, durable rock that can easily be cut into thin, flat sheets. It is often used for roofing and flooring.

d)

usually found in larger rocks. When they are cut and polished they shine and sparkle. They are usually used in jewelry.

8.

A gemstone is...

a)

A very hard, old and speckled rock that is good for making buildings.

b)

A beautiful rock that can be polished until it is smooth and shiny. It is usually white with patterns in it. It is good for making statues.

c)

A tough, durable rock that can easily be cut into thin, flat sheets. It is often used for roofing and flooring.

d)

usually found in larger rocks. When they are cut and polished they shine and sparkle. They are usually used in jewelry.

9.

Slate is...

a)

A very hard, old and speckled rock that is good for making buildings.

b)

A beautiful rock that can be polished until it is smooth and shiny. It is usually white with patterns in it. It is good for making statues.

c)

A tough, durable rock that can easily be cut into thin, flat sheets. It is often used for roofing and flooring.

d)

usually found in larger rocks. When they are cut and polished they shine and sparkle. They are usually used in jewelry.

10.

Marble is...

a)

A very hard, old and speckled rock that is good for making buildings.

b)

A beautiful rock that can be polished until it is smooth and shiny. It is usually white with patterns in it. It is good for making statues.

c)

A tough, durable rock that can easily be cut into thin, flat sheets. It is often used for roofing and flooring.

d)

usually found in larger rocks. When they are cut and polished they shine and sparkle. They are usually used in jewelry.