WorksheetsAmplify 4th grade: Unit 7 Ch6 Sedimentary and Metamorphic Rocks
Total questions: 1
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is sedimentary rock made of?
Magma
Sediments
Metal
Diamonds
What happens to sediments over long periods of time to form sedimentary rock?
They melt due to heat
They are eroded by wind
They are compacted and cemented together
They expand and separate
Compared to igneous rocks, how do sedimentary rocks typically break?
They are harder to break
They do not break
They break more easily
They turn into liquid
Which sedimentary rock is often packed with fossilized skeletons and shells of tiny ocean creatures?
Granite
Marble
Limestone
Basalt
How did sandstone and mudstone get their names?
From the color of the rock
From the size of the rock
From the region they are found in
From their sediments
Where are the oldest layers of sedimentary rocks located in the formations found in Badlands National Park in South Dakota?
At the top
In the middle
At the bottom
On the sides
What is the third major class of rocks called?
Igneous rock
Sedimentary rock
Metamorphic rock
Mineral rock
How do metamorphic rocks form?
By cooling of magma or lava
By deposition of mineral particles
By exposure of rocks to extreme heat and pressure
By organic matter accumulation
What happens to granite when it is subjected to intense heat and pressure?
It becomes a sedimentary rock called sandstone
It becomes a metamorphic rock called marble
It becomes a metamorphic rock called gneiss
It remains unchanged
What does limestone turn into when it is squeezed and heated deep below ground?
It turns into a metamorphic rock called gneiss
It turns into a metamorphic rock called marble
It turns into an igneous rock called basalt
It turns into a sedimentary rock called shale
Where do metamorphic rocks typically form?
On Earth's surface
Within Earth's crust
In the Earth's outer core
On the Earth's moon
What can happen if the heat from magma completely melts the rock again?
It becomes a metamorphic rock
It becomes a sedimentary rock
It becomes an igneous rock
It becomes a mineral deposit
