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BHS Rocks to Soils Homework 1

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Types of rocks: What are the three main types of rocks?

a)

Igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic

b)

Volcanic, sedimented, and metamorphosed

c)

Granite, limestone, and marble

d)

Hard, soft, and medium

2.

Types of rocks: How are igneous rocks formed?

a)

From the compression of organic materials

b)

From the cooling of ocean water

c)

From the evaporation of water

d)

From the solidification of molten rock material

3.

Types of rocks: What are the characteristics of sedimentary rocks?

a)

Formed millions of years ago

b)

Formed from volcanic activity

c)

Formed from laying down of material from rivers and into the sea. Over time this is pressed downwards with the weight of the water forms layered rock.

d)

Usually dug out of the Earth's mantle

4.

Types of rocks: How are metamorphic rocks formed?

a)

Through the process of heat and pressure acting on existing rocks

b)

Through the process of volcanic activity

c)

Through the process of chemical weathering

d)

Through the process of erosion and sedimentation

5.

Types of rocks: Give an example of each type of rock.

a)

Igneous - Slate, Sedimentary - Shale, Metamorphic - Pumice

b)

Igneous - Granite, Sedimentary - Sandstone, Metamorphic - Marble

c)

Igneous - Obsidian, Sedimentary - Gneiss, Metamorphic - Chalk

d)

Igneous - Limestone, Sedimentary - Basalt, Metamorphic - Quartz

6.

Rock cycle: What is the rock cycle?

a)

The rock cycle is a type of exercise routine involving lifting heavy rocks

b)

The rock cycle is a popular rock band from the 1980s

c)

The rock cycle is a method of cooking using only rocks

d)

The rock cycle is a continuous process of rock formation, transformation, and breakdown.

7.

Rock cycle: Explain the processes involved in the rock cycle.

a)

Weathering, erosion, deposition, compaction, cementation, melting, crystallization, and metamorphism

b)

Evaporation, condensation, precipitation

c)

Sublimation, deposition, subduction

d)

Photosynthesis, respiration, fermentation

8.

Rock cycle: How do sedimentary rocks transform into metamorphic rocks?

a)

Through the process of chemical weathering and dissolution.

b)

By the process of cooling and solidification.

c)

Through the process of erosion and weathering.

d)

Through the process of heat and pressure.

9.

Rock cycle: What role do heat and pressure play in the rock cycle?

a)

They transform existing rocks into new types of rocks

b)

They cause rocks to disappear completely

c)

They turn rocks into liquid

d)

They have no effect on the rock cycle

10.

Rock cycle: Describe the role of erosion and weathering in the rock cycle.

a)

Erosion and weathering turn rocks into liquid.

b)

Erosion and weathering have no impact on the rock cycle.

c)

Erosion and weathering break down rocks into smaller pieces, which then become sediment.

d)

Erosion and weathering create new rocks from scratch.

11.

Concrete is made from?

a)

Crushed rock, sand and cement

b)

Crushed rock

c)

Crushed rock, sand and oil

d)

coal, oil and gas

12.

Attractive minerals called gemstones are sold to make jewellery. if gemstones are more expensive this shows it is......

a)

less rare

b)

more rare

c)

a nice colour

d)

a nice shape

13.

Easter island is in which Ocean?

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Arctic Ocean

c)

Pacific Ocean

d)

Irish Sea

14.

What is an LEDC?

a)

A rich country

b)

More economically developed country

c)

A country we know very little about

d)

Less economically developed country

15.

On Easter Island the people ran out of....

a)

deodorant

b)

All resources

c)

Weather and wind

d)

Water

16.

How many people live on planet earth currently?

a)

6 billion

b)

nearly 7 billion

c)

nearly 8 billion

d)

nearly 9 billion

17.

Choose 1 - How can we protect the coast?

a)

Sea walls and groynes

b)

slowing down the wind

c)

piers and lakes

18.

Pumice, Granite and pegmatite are all types of ___________ rocks.

a)

igneous

b)

metamorphic

c)

sedimentary

d)

rock cycle

19.

Igneous rocks are.....

a)

formed under the sea

b)

formed when the rock melts below the ground

c)

formed when particles reach the sea bed

d)

formed with shells

20.

Different sediments make different sedimentary rocks for example lots of mud sediment makes.....

a)

concrete

b)

cement

c)

sandstone

d)

mudstone

21.

Most of the rock under the oceans is the igneous rock called....

a)

sandstone

b)

Limestone

c)

Basalt

d)

mudstone