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Class-5 Rock,soil & Minerals

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How do igneous rocks form?

a)

melted rock cools and hardens

b)

heat and pressure creates new rocks

c)

pieces of rock and other materials squeeze together

d)

By scratching materials

2.
What are the three types of rocks?
a)
lava, metamorphic, and sedimentary
b)
igneous, sedimentary, and mineral
c)
metamorphic, lava, and igneous
d)
igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic
3.
How do sedimentary rock form?
a)
by pressure of layers of sediment
b)
by heat from volcanos
c)
by heat and pressure deep underground
d)

By cooling

4.

This type of rock is formed when melted rock cools.

a)

Igneous

b)

Metamorphic

c)

Sedimentary

d)

Psuedo rock

5.

This type of rock can be changed by heat, pressure, and water.

a)

Igneous

b)

Metamorphic

c)

Sedimentary

d)

Psuedo

6.

What tool do you use to test a mineral's hardness?

a)

water

b)

clay tiles

c)

nail

d)

penlight

7.

What is the softest mineral?

a)

feldspar

b)

muscovite

c)

talc

d)

diamond

8.

What is the hardest mineral?

a)

graphite

b)

fluorite

c)

diamond

d)

gypsum

9.

This type of rocks is made up of layers that are cemented together.

a)

Igneous

b)

Metamorphic

c)

Sedimentary

d)

Lava rock

10.

How are rocks DIFFERENT from minerals?

a)

Rocks are a pure substance and minerals are all mixtures.

b)

Rocks have no physical or chemical properties similar to minerals.

c)

Minerals are made up of at least two rocks, but rocks are not made up of minerals.

d)

Rocks are made up of one or more minerals, but minerals are not made up of rocks.

11.

How can an igneous rock be transformed into a metamorphic rock?

a)

if it is forced deep into Earth, where it melts into magma

b)

if it is heated and put under pressure for long periods of time

c)

if layers of sand accumulate over it and harden over a period of time

d)

if it is exposed at the surface and is weathered over a period of time

12.

Which of these BEST describes the concept of the rock cycle?

a)

sedimentary rocks may be remelted several times

b)

rocks move in circles on the earth as the earth rotates

c)

rocks can be moved from place to place on the earth without changing

d)

rocks are continually changing, and any type of rock may be transformed into another rock by the appropriate process

13.

Molten or liquid rock underground _______.

a)

Mineral

b)

Magma

c)

Lava

d)

Rock

14.

The resistance of a mineral to being scratched is called________

a)

Mineral

b)

Rock

c)

Hardness

d)

Luster

15.

A natural, solid mixture of minerals or grains is a ____________.

a)

Mineral

b)

Rock

c)

Sediment

d)

Magma

16.

Which statement best describes how sedimentary rocks form?

a)

They form from molten rock, or magma.

b)

They are squeezed under heat and pressure until new crystals form.

c)

They form inside Earth's crust.

d)

They form as sediment collects in layers that become stuck together.

17.

When and how do metamorphic rocks form?

a)

When lava is released from volcanoes, the lava cools and becomes rock.

b)

When sediment is deposited in layers, the sediment sticks together and becomes rock.

c)

When rock is worn away by rainfall, the particles collect on flat surfaces.

d)

When heat and pressure act on rock, the rock changes form.

18.

Which property describe a characteristic of a sedimentary rock?

a)

large crystals

b)

glassy

c)

small crystals

d)

layers

19.

What is the rock cycle?

a)

A fast process

b)

A one-time change

c)

The natural change of rocks over time

d)

Formation of soil only

20.

Why are rocks and minerals important in daily life?

a)

Only for decoration

b)

Only for jewellery

c)

They provide building materials and metals

d)

Only for farming