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WorksheetsYr 8 Earth Science
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 19mins
What is A on the diagram?
Crust
Mantle
Core
Shell
Which is correct?
The inner and outer core are liquid
The inner and outer core are solid
Inner core: liquid
Outer core: solid
Inner core: solid
Outer core: liquid
What 2 gases make up about 99% of the Earth's atmosphere?
Argon
Nitrogen
Oxygen
Carbon Dioxide
What type of rock is this?
Sedimentary
Metamorphic
Igneous
What type of rock is this?
Sedimentary
Metamorphic
Igneous
This type of rock is created when grains are deposited in a lake or sea
(a)
What type of rock is this?
Sedimentary
Metamorphic
Igneous
What is B on the diagram?
Crust
Mantle
Inner Core
Shell
What is the name of C?
(a)
This type of rock is created when other rocks are heated and compressed (but not melted)
(a)
What type of rock is being formed here?
Sedimentary
Metamorphic
Extrusive Igneous
Intrusive Igneous
Which statement is correct about these igneous rocks?
A: cooled underground.
B: from a volcano
A: from a volcano
B: cooled underground
A&B: from a volcano
A&B: cooled underground
The process by which rocks are moved and converted to other rock types is called the rock (a) .
Which 2 rocks are prone to chemical weathering by acid rain?
Sandstone
Marble
Limestone
Granite
Freeze thaw weathering is an example of what kind of weathering?
Physical
Chemical
Biological
This type of rock is created when other rocks are melted
(a)
Acid rain weathering is an example of what kind of weathering?
Physical
Chemical
Biological
Draw a volcano
Tree roots breaking apart rocks is an example of what kind of weathering?
(a)
Glacial erosion is an example of what kind of erosion (physical, chemical, or biological)?
(a)
Which kind of rock is generally the most porous (has holes)?
Sedimentary
Igneous
Metamorphic
Which kind of rocks are generally found in layers?
Sedimentary
Igneous
Metamorphic
Which kind of rocks are generally found in layers?
Sedimentary
Igneous
Metamorphic
Draw a metamorphic rock
The study of rocks is called?
Geology
Geography
Lithography
Petrography
The remains of an animal preserved in rock is called a ... ?
(a)
