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WorksheetsRocks, fossils and soil
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.
We find fossils inside __________
shells
rocks
mountains
Fossils show us how plants and animals ____________
used to look
will look in the future
look like
Fossils show us that living things have ____________
5 senses
stayed the same
changed over time
Select the rocks that let the water pass through them easily.
chalk
limestone
granite
Select the rocks that you can break into pieces more easily than hard rocks.
coal
marble
chalk
granite
Select all the hard rocks.
granite
obsidian
coal
What are soils made from?
sand only
dead plants, air and water
rocks
One way to tell the difference between a hard rock and soft rock is,
by pressing them
by squeezing them
by scratching them
The picture shows gravelly soil sample. Would you expect water to drain through this quickly or slowly?
slowly
quickly
The diagram shows a sandy soil sample. Would you expect water to drain quickly or slowly?
quickly
slowly
The diagram shows a clay soil sample. Would you expect water to drain quickly or slowly?
slowly
quickly
