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Amplify 4th grade: Unit 7 Ch6 Sedimentary and Metamorphic Rocks

Total questions: 1

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1-12.
1.

What is sedimentary rock made of?

a)

Magma

b)

Sediments

c)

Metal

d)

Diamonds

2.

What happens to sediments over long periods of time to form sedimentary rock?

a)

They melt due to heat

b)

They are eroded by wind

c)

They are compacted and cemented together

d)

They expand and separate

3.

Compared to igneous rocks, how do sedimentary rocks typically break?

a)

They are harder to break

b)

They do not break

c)

They break more easily

d)

They turn into liquid

4.

Which sedimentary rock is often packed with fossilized skeletons and shells of tiny ocean creatures?

a)

Granite

b)

Marble

c)

Limestone

d)

Basalt

5.

How did sandstone and mudstone get their names?

a)

From the color of the rock

b)

From the size of the rock

c)

From the region they are found in

d)

From their sediments

6.

Where are the oldest layers of sedimentary rocks located in the formations found in Badlands National Park in South Dakota?

a)

At the top

b)

In the middle

c)

At the bottom

d)

On the sides

7.

What is the third major class of rocks called?

a)

Igneous rock

b)

Sedimentary rock

c)

Metamorphic rock

d)

Mineral rock

8.

How do metamorphic rocks form?

a)

By cooling of magma or lava

b)

By deposition of mineral particles

c)

By exposure of rocks to extreme heat and pressure

d)

By organic matter accumulation

9.

What happens to granite when it is subjected to intense heat and pressure?

a)

It becomes a sedimentary rock called sandstone

b)

It becomes a metamorphic rock called marble

c)

It becomes a metamorphic rock called gneiss

d)

It remains unchanged

10.

What does limestone turn into when it is squeezed and heated deep below ground?

a)

It turns into a metamorphic rock called gneiss

b)

It turns into a metamorphic rock called marble

c)

It turns into an igneous rock called basalt

d)

It turns into a sedimentary rock called shale

11.

Where do metamorphic rocks typically form?

a)

On Earth's surface

b)

Within Earth's crust

c)

In the Earth's outer core

d)

On the Earth's moon

12.

What can happen if the heat from magma completely melts the rock again?

a)

It becomes a metamorphic rock

b)

It becomes a sedimentary rock

c)

It becomes an igneous rock

d)

It becomes a mineral deposit