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science ease 2 grade 6 #3

Total questions: 67

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A volcanic eruption creates an intrusive igneous rock.
a)
True
b)
False
2.
This rock was another type of rock that was heated and compressed over time. What type of rock is this?
a)
Sedimentary
b)
Igneous
c)
Metamorphic
3.
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
4.
In order for a metamorphic rock to form, _______ is needed.
a)
Pressure
b)
Heat 
c)
Heat and Pressure
d)
Weathering
5.
This rock was formed by lots of fossils that settled on top of each other over time. What type of rock is this?
a)
Sedimentary
b)
Igneous
c)
Metamorphic
6.
Which rock group makes up most of Earth's crust, and what is the percentage? 
a)
Igneous 65%
b)
Metamorphic 27%
c)
Basalt 66% 
7.
What kind of rocks make up most of the igneous rock? 
a)
Basalt
b)
Granite
c)
Rhyolite
d)
Pegmatite
8.
From your knowledge of Earth's crust, where would you most likely find igneous rocks like basalt? 
a)
Within mountain ranges
b)
In my backyard
c)
On the ocean floor
d)
Sandy Beaches 
9.
What is small pieces of rock material?
a)
grain
b)
lava 
c)
magma
d)
sediment
10.
What is molten or liquid rock material that is deep beneath the Earth's surface?
a)
grain
b)
lava
c)
magma
d)
rock
11.
What is any type of particle in a rock?
a)
grain
b)
lava
c)
magma
d)
rock
12.
What is molten rock that erupts onto or above the Earth’s surface?
a)
grain
b)
lava
c)
magma
d)
sediment
13.
Each rock type can follow only one pathway of the rock cycle.
a)
True
b)
False
14.

What type of rock is this?

a)

Sedimentary

b)

Igneous

c)

Metamorphic

d)

Sand

15.

Sedimentary rocks often form horizontal strata. What are strata?

a)

Crystals

b)

Layers

c)

Mineral grains

d)

Pieces of older rocks

16.

What process is used to form metamorphic rocks?

a)

Lava cools and hardens to form a rock.

b)

Bits of sand gravel form layers that turn into rock from pressure.

c)

I don't know :(

d)

Extreme heat and pressure from inside the Earth turns rocks into new rocks.

17.

In which location would you most likely find an igneous rock?

a)
b)
c)
d)
18.

How do extrusive igneous rocks differ from intrusive igneous rocks?

a)

Extrusive rocks are larger in size.

b)

Intrusive rocks break down quicker.

c)

Extrusive rocks are arranged in layers.

d)

Intrusive rocks have larger crystals.

19.

Which force plays a major role in the formation of metamorphic rock?

a)

Acceleration

b)

Friction

c)

Pressure

d)

Centrifugal force

20.

Metamorphic rocks undergo metamorphosis. What is another example of metamorphosis?

a)

A candle burning

b)

A caterpillar turning into a butterfly

c)

A volcano erupting

d)

A five-story building being constructed

21.

Compaction and cementation are two common processes associated with:

a)

Extrusive igneous rocks

b)

Intrusive igneous rocks

c)

Sedimentary rocks

d)

Metamorphic rocks

22.

Which of the following is a TRUE statement?

a)

Magma is called lava after it emerges from the ground

b)

Lava cools off to form magma

c)

Magma and lava form sedimentary rocks

d)

Magma and lava are two types of metamorphic rock

23.

Place the following events in sequence: A) Mineral grains are formed; B) A volcano erupts; C) Lava begins cooling

a)

A, B, C

b)

B, A, C

c)

B, C ,A

d)

C, A, B

24.

Which soil is best for gardening?

a)

sand

b)

loam

c)

clay

d)

plants

25.

Which soil doesn't hold water, but allows it to pass through?

a)

sand

b)

loam

c)

clay

d)

air

26.

Which soil has grains that slip easily through your fingers.

a)

sand

b)

loam

c)

clay

d)

water

27.

Which plants below can grow well in sandy soil?

a)

farm crops

b)

cacti

c)

jungle plants

d)

rocks

28.

Which word best describes the texture of sandy soil?

a)

gritty

b)

smooth

c)

sharp

d)

water

29.

Which of these is NOT part of the contents of soil?

a)

weathering

b)

water

c)

air

30.

When a stream of water flows into a pond, organic material ___________ in the bottom.

a)

weathers

b)

floats

c)

settles

d)

gritty

31.

Which soil type would create muddy water in a stream?

a)

clay

b)

sand

c)

loam

d)

weather

32.

Select all of the non-living things that can be found in nature.

a)
b)
c)
d)
33.

Select all of the living things that can be found in nature.

Select all that apply.

a)
b)
c)
d)
34.

What are the properties of sand.

Select all that apply.

a)

smooth

b)

gritty

c)

tan

d)

doesn't hold water

35.

What are the properties of clay?

Select all that apply.

a)

smooth

b)

gritty

c)

gray

d)

holds water

36.

If a plant needs a lot of water, which soil should you use?

a)

sand

b)

potting soil

37.

If a plant does not need a lot of water, which soil should you use?

a)

sand

b)

potting soil

38.
Which horizon is made up of partially weathered rocks?
a)
Horizon A
b)
Horizon B
c)
Horizon C
d)
Horizon D or R
39.
In which horizon is most of the HUMUS?
a)
Horizon A
b)
Horizon B
c)
Horizon C
d)
Horizon D or R
40.
What is the name of Horizon 1?
a)
Subsoil 
b)
Topsoil
c)
Bedrock 
d)
Parent Rock
41.
What is the name of Horizon 2?
a)
Subsoil 
b)
Topsoil
c)
Bedrock 
d)
Parent Rock
42.
What is the name of Horizon 3?
a)
Subsoil 
b)
Topsoil
c)
Bedrock 
d)
Parent Rock
43.
What is the name of Horizon 4?
a)
Subsoil 
b)
Topsoil
c)
Bedrock 
d)
Parent Rock
44.
What horizon is described in the picture?
a)
Horizon 1
b)
Horizon 2
c)
Horizon 3
d)
Horizon 4 
45.
What horizon is described in the picture?
a)
Horizon 1
b)
Horizon 2
c)
Horizon 3
d)
Horizon 4 
46.
What horizon is described in the picture?
a)
Horizon 1
b)
Horizon 2
c)
Horizon 3
d)
Horizon 4 
47.
What horizon is described in the picture?
a)
Horizon 1
b)
Horizon 2
c)
Horizon 3
d)
Horizon 4 
48.

"Baked" rocks are called...

a)

Metamorphic rocks.

b)

Sedimentary rocks.

c)

Igneous rocks.

49.

Ganymede and the eagle is made of...

a)

granite.

b)

marble.

c)

limestone.

50.

Compacted layers of rocks are called...

a)

igneous.

b)

sedimentary.

c)

metamorphic.

51.

Granite is an...

a)

igneous-extrusive.

b)

igneous-intrusive.

52.

What is it?

a)

Lava.

b)

Magma.

53.

What is it?

a)

Lava.

b)

Magma.

54.

Fire rocks.

a)

Sedimentary rocks.

b)

Metamorphic rocks.

c)

Igneous rocks.

55.

What rock is it?

a)

Basalt-extrusive.

b)

Basalt-intrusive.

56.

Sea floor is covered in...

a)

basalt.

b)

granite.

c)

pumice.

57.

What is it?

a)

Pumice.

b)

Granite.

c)

Basalt.

58.

"Baked" coal turns into...

a)

diamonds.

b)

minerals.

c)

gneiss.

59.

Conglomerate is a...

a)

metamorphic.

b)

sedimentary.

c)

igneous.

60.

What is it?

a)

Limestone.

b)

It has fossils.

c)

It's metamorphic.

d)

All correct.

61.

"Baked" limestone turns into...

a)

marble.

b)

slate.

c)

gneiss.

62.

Quartzite comes from...

a)

baked sandstone.

b)

baked limestone.

63.

Quartzite...

a)

is a metamorphic rock.

b)

has lots of quartz.

c)

comes from sandstone.

64.

What is this roof made of?

a)

Slate.

b)

Basalt.

65.

Gneiss...

a)

is a sedimentary rock.

b)

is a metamorphic rock.

c)

is an igneous rock.

66.

Slate...

a)

is a foliated metamorphic rock.

b)

is a layered sedimentary rock.

67.

Coal is...

a)

an igneous rock.

b)

a sedimentay rock.

c)

a metamorphic rock.

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