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WorksheetsEarth, Rocks and Light
Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 49mins
Which of the following could be used to describe the texture of a rock?
Heavy
smooth
black
small
Students group rocks into three groups; large medium and small. The students are sorting by which of the following characteristics?
texture
color
hardness
size
Benny and his father took a walk. They found these rocks.
Which statement can Benny make about these rocks?
These rocks are different colors.
These rocks are all soft.
These rocks are different sizes.
These rocks are all the same size.
Soil is formed over a long time. Which sentence best tells how soil forms?
Soil forms when rocks break down and mix with dead plants and animals.
Soil forms when a lot of rain falls on the ground at once.
Soil forms when sand is mixed with water.
Soil forms when large rocks break down and turn into sand and water.
The body of water shown in this picture is a ___.
river
ocean
Which body of water is shown?
waterfall
lake
Justine digs in her garden. She sees many things in the soil.
Which nonliving things might Justine see in the soil?
earthworms
rocks
weeds
spiders
Are there minerals in soil?
Yes
No
Rocks are all the same size.
True
False
What is Earth?
a solid piece of Earth’s surface
the planet we live on
a liquid that all living things need to survive
the stuff that covers the land and that plants grow
in
______________are the hardest minerals of earth?
Rocks are used to make __________?
homes and schools
apples
True or False? Buildings and rocks cannot be made up of rocks?
True
False
What are ROCKS?
candy
soft objects
natural hard solids that cover the whole earth
living thing
____________ is a LIQUID that covers the Earth./
soil
water
ice
sand
Soil helps __________ grow.
plants
water
monsters
ice
Rocks are a __________ natural resource on Earth.
living
pretty
nonliving
bad
Sand,dead plants, and dead animals make up _______ on Earth.
ice
air
soil
water
Some soils are________
gray
pink
Sandstone is a __________ rock.
smooth
rough
How are rocks different?
In shapes and sizes only
In shapes , sizes and colors
What is this rock?
Diamond
Quartz
What is this rock?
Slate
Granite
What is this rock?
Diamond
Quartz
Earth’s land is made of __________
Clay
Rocks and Soil
Mud and Soil
Soil
What can you find in the soil?
Glass and plastic.
Living things and pieces of rock.
A rock in the soil is called...
A stone
A bone.
A sediment.
What type of rock is this?
diamond
granite
chalk
What is this?
An earthworm
A beetle
A butterfly
Do Earthworms HELP to make soil?
Yes
No
You can find living things in soil.
True
False
You can find dead matter in soil.
True
False
Light from the Sun helps plants to grow.
No
Yes
We can _____ food in soil.
grow
eat
help
Choose the correct answer.
It is a source of light which give off their own light?
Natural sources
Heat
Artificial sources
Which of the following is an example of natural source of light?
What is the main source of heat and light?
Flashlight
Sun
clouds
Which of the following needs sunlight to make food?
What would happen if there was no sunlight?
It would be very dark and cold.
It would be very bright and hot.
It would rain every day.
Write True or False:
The Sun gives us heat to keep us warm.
(a)
Is it safe to look directly at the Sun?
Yes, it is.
No, it isn't.
The Sun gives us ____ and light.
heat
stars
water
snow
What is the sun?
A planet
A comet
A star
The sun is a source of
Light
Dark
Cold
The sun give us...
Yellow
Heat
Ice
The sunlight helps plants to make its own...
Food
Soil
Foot
Which one of these is the most important source of light on earth?
We cannot see if there is no ....
heat
light
sound
Which shows the use of heat?
Is the moon a planet?
Yes
No
Most of the Earth is covered with water
True
False
Does the Sun give us light?
Yes
No
The sun gives us
water and air
heat and rain
heat and light
What is light?
Is all around us, and we need it to see.
Is a force that we need.
It is ____ when our part of the Earth faces the sun.
day
night
It is _____ when our part of the Earth faces away from the sun.
day
night
What happens if the Sun stops shining forever?
Plants grow well
We can see everything
Plants, animals and humans will die
Which activity can we do during daytime?
Having dinner with family
Studying at school
Going to bed
Which activity can we do during nighttime?
Going to bed
Studying at school
Playing outside
Which part of the Earth has daylight?
A
B
C
Marble is used for making
sculptures, countertops, and tiles
clothing
furniture
Properties of granite are
Weak
Hard
Absorbent
Which of the following is a characteristic of slate?
Soft
Durable
Transparent
Slate is used for
Roof tiles and floor tiles
Properties of Marble
Smooth and hard
Soft and weak
Porous
Absorbent
The properties of this rock is soft, can absorb little water and can be used for writing.
Coal
What are the properties of coal?
White in colour
Hard
Black in colour, can burn
Strong
Granite can be used for making.
Doors and furniture
The three main places you get rocks from are.
classroom
mall
park
mines, quarries, and riverbed
Smaller smooth rocks are called.
cones
pebbles
