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Big Idea 6 Earth's Structure

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

These types of rocks are found near volcanoes.

a)
Igneous rocks
b)
Granite
c)
Metamorphic rocks
d)
Sedimentary rocks
2.

These rocks are often made from fossils and is made when rock forms on Earths surface, is weathered, layered, and cemented.

a)
Igneous rocks
b)
Volcanic rocks
c)
Metamorphic rocks
d)
Sedimentary rocks
3.

Forms when deep in the Earth and is put under extreme heat and pressure.

a)
Coal
b)
Metamorphic rock
c)
Sedimentary rock
d)
Igneous rock
4.

How a mineral reflects light.

a)
Minerals absorb light completely, resulting in no reflection.
b)
Minerals reflect light only when they are wet.
c)
Minerals reflect light based on their temperature.
d)
Minerals reflect light through their surface texture and composition, affecting their luster.
5.

This property is determined by a "scratch" test.

a)
hardness
b)
ductility
c)
brittleness
d)
toughness
6.
What are the 3 major types of rocks?
a)
Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary
b)
Metamorphic, Igneous, Cementation
c)
Brown, Red, Gray
d)
Streak, Hardness, Breakage
7.
Question Image

Match the following rocks.

a)

1.

granite

b)

2.

obsidian

c)

Rock Types

3.

Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary

d)

4.

gneiss

e)

5.

quartzite

8.

Which rock type is most associated with the diagram?

9.

Which rock type is most associated with the diagram?

10.

What are the agents of both weathering and erosion?

a)

Wind

b)

gravity

c)

water

d)

plants

11.
What are the 3 major types of rocks?
a)
Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary
b)
Metamorphic, Igneous, Cementation
c)
Brown, Red, Gray
d)
Streak, Hardness, Breakage
12.

If I have a rock with wavy layers, what type of rock is it most likely to be?

a)

metamorphic

b)

igneous

c)

sedimentary

13.

Which type of rock was the first to exist on the planet?

a)

igneous

b)

sedimentary

c)

metamorphic

14.

If I have a rock with wavy layers, what type of rock is it most likely to be?

a)

metamorphic

b)

igneous

c)

sedimentary

15.

(a)   ​ is a type of rock that is formed when magma or lava cools down.

Choose from the below words
Igneous Rock
Sedimentary Rock
Metamorphic Rock
16.

Which rock type is most associated with the diagram?

17.
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Match each description to the correct rock type

a)

sedimentary rock

1.

rock fragments that have been compacted

b)

metamorphic rock

2.

a rock that forms from extreme heat

c)

igneous rock

3.

a rock made of magma that has cooled

18.

These rocks take the longest to form.

a)

Igneous

b)

Dwayne

c)

Sedimentary

d)

Metamorphic

19.

Which of the following would be a clue that a rock is igneous?

a)

It has crystals.

b)

It has a complete fossil in it.

c)

It has bands.

d)

It is very soft.

20.

Which rock type is most associated with the diagram?