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WorksheetsEarth Materials
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 18mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
All rocks are made up of __________
a)
cooled lava
b)
crystals
c)
minerals
d)
soils
2.
Which of the following is true about minerals?
a)
They were formed in a factory and were once alive.
b)
They were formed in factory and have never been alive.
c)
They are formed in nature and were once alive.
d)
They are formed in nature and have never been alive.
3.
James found a rock and made the following observations. It is greenish-blue. A paper clip scratches it. It is shiny. To make these observations, James was looking at the ______ of the rock.
a)
values
b)
properties
c)
minerals
d)
common uses
4.
Which properties can be used to describe a rock or mineral?
a)
Color
b)
Luster
c)
Hardness
d)
All of the above
5.
What is luster?
a)
how soft or hard a rock or mineral is
b)
how dull or shiny a rock or mineral is
c)
how long or short a rock or mineral is
d)
how magnetic the rock or mineral is
6.
The observation, “A finger nail scratches it” tells us about the rock’s _____________.
a)
color
b)
how it was formed
c)
hardness
d)
size
7.
What are the three types of rocks?
a)
Igneous, metamorphic, sedimentary
b)
Igneous, metamorphic, sand
c)
Igneous, magma, sedimentary
d)
Lava, metamorphic, sedimentary
8.
This type of rock was once melted, but it has cooled and hardened. What type of rock does this describe?
a)
Igneous
b)
Metamorphic
c)
Sedimentary
d)
None of the above
9.
This type of rock was once another type of rock deep inside of the earth, but heat and pressure caused the minerals to change. What type of rock does this describe?
a)
Igneous
b)
Metamorphic
c)
Sedimentary
d)
None of the above
10.
This type of rock is made up of pieces of sediment that have been pressed and cemented together. It may contain pieces of animal shells, skeletons, or remains of plants. What type of rock does this describe?
a)
Igneous
b)
Metamorphic
c)
Sedimentary
d)
None of the above
11.
Carla’s dad bought her a rock that was made from cooled lava. What type of rock is it?
a)
Igneous
b)
Metamorphic
c)
Sedimentary
d)
Slate
12.
Which type of soil is dark, soft, crumbly, and contains decaying plant and animal parts?
a)
Clay
b)
Humus
c)
Sand
d)
Silt
13.
Lisa had been outside playing with her friends. When she came in, her mother asked her to take off her shoes because she was tracking dirt across the room. Lisa noticed that the dirt was red, sticky, and clumpy. What kind of soil did she most likely have on her shoes?
a)
Clay
b)
Humus
c)
Sand
d)
Silt
14.
Plants thrive in a combination of soil types. Especially a soil that is a mixture of large and small grains with lots of humus. What is the name of this type of soil?
a)
Clay
b)
Loam
c)
Sand
d)
Silt
15.
Why is sand not suitable for growing plants?
a)
Water passes too quickly between the large grains.
b)
Water passes too slowly between the large grains.
c)
Water does not pass through the grains, which causes it to clump up.
d)
Sand is the most suitable type of soil for plants.
16.
This mineral is the softest, white, and has a dull luster.
a)
Calcite
b)
Gypsum
c)
Mica
d)
Talc
17.
This mineral has a shiny luster and splits into thin sheets.
a)
Calcite
b)
Gypsum
c)
Mica
d)
Talc
18.
This mineral can be scratched by a fingernail, has a dull luster, and is gray in color.
a)
Calcite
b)
Gypsum
c)
Mica
d)
Talc
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