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WorksheetsRocks 3A
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 32mins
Rocks formed as a result of heat and pressure
Igneous
This rock is formed in layers. It is?
Sedimentary
Igneous
Metamorphic
Fossils are often found in this rock.
Sedimentary
Igneous
Metamorphic
This rock is often found near water.
Sedimentary
Igneous
Metamorphic
You would most likely find this rock near a volcano.
Sedimentary
Igneous
Metamorphic
Granite is foud near volcanoes. What type of rock is it?
Sedimentary
Igneous
Metamorphic
Marble is limestone that has experience high heat and pressure. What type is it?
Sedimentary
Igneous
Metamorphic
Limetsone is quite a soft rock. What kind of rock is "Limestone"?
Sedimentary
Igneous
Metamorphic
What kind of rock is "Sandstone"?
Sedimentary
Igneous
Metamorphic
Basalt is a very hard rock and doesn't have layers. What kind of rock is "Basalt"?
Sedimentary
Igneous
Metamorphic
This rock is usually made up of pieces of rock called sediments that have been pressed and cemented together.
Sedimentary
Igneous
Metamorphic
Igneous
Igneous
igneous
Formed by melting rock
igneous
Has wavy layers.
igneous rock
Fossils are formed when...
Lava traps an animal
When a living organism gets trapped in layers of rock
When animals fall into holes in rocks
Chalk is used for artwork because of it's
Hardness
Softness
Permeability
Pretty colours
Which rock could be a sedimentary rock?
Which rock could be a metamorphic rock?
Which rock could be a igneous rock?
A rock deep within the Earth experiences extreme temperature and pressure. After a long period of time it becomes which rock?
Magma
Igneous
Metamorphic
Sedimentary
What must happen to a metamorphic rock before it becomes a sedimentary rock rock?
It must be broken down into sediment
It must be melted into magma
Its minerals must dissolve in water
It must be exposed to high temperature and pressure
Fossils are often found in this rock.
Sedimentary
Igneous
Metamorphic
This rock may be formed from magma that hardens.
Sedimentary
Igneous
Metamorphic
Rocks are...
living
non-living
Match the following
Metamorphic
Heat and pressure on other rocks
Sedimentary
Layers of sediment and mud compacted
Igneous
Magma that has cooled
(a) rock is formed from (b) of sand and (c) that have been (d) .
(a) rock is formed when (b) rocks reaches the (c) and (d) .
(a) rock is formed when other (b) deep in (c) experience (d) heat and pressure and this changes their form.
This rock is usually made up of pieces of rock called sediments that have been pressed and cemented together.
Sedimentary
Igneous
Metamorphic
Match the following
magma cools to make this
volcanic rock formed from lava
granite is an example of this type of rock
obsidian is a type of this rock
basalt is a common type of this rock
rock that has been changed by heat and pressure
marble is an example of this type of rock
slate is a type of this rock
sandstone is a type of this rock
limestone is a type of this rock
shale is a type of this rock
Formed from sediment which is laid down in layers
Label the layers of the earth correctly.
Inner core
Outer core
Mantle
Crust
Match the following
Sedimentary
Metamorphic
Igneous
Label the diagram to show where the different rocks are formed.
Igneous Rock
Metamorphic Rock
Sedimentary Rock
The layers of mousse and yoghurt were trying to represent this rock type
(a)
The melted chocolate and biscuits were trying to represent this rock type
(a)
The discs of different coloured fondant icing were trying to represent this rock type
(a)
