Summative Review Of Rock Formation
A summative assessment on the formation of Rocks and The Rock Cycle
- 1.Soil contains organic matter such as animals that are no longer living, leaves, earthworms, and at times, dung.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 2.Which type of rock is associated with the words "Molten" and "Lava"?
- A.
Sedimentary
- B.
Metamorphic
- C.
Igneous
- 3.Which type of rock is known as "the hardest rock type?"
- A.
Sedimentary
- B.
Metamorphic
- C.
Igneous
- 4.Which of the following represents the 3 layers of soil?
- A.
Clay, Silt, Sand
- B.
Clay, Subsoil, Dirt
- C.
Topsoil, Subsoil, Bedrock
- 5.Within which of the following would I find the mineral Silica?
- A.
Sand
- B.
Clay
- C.
Mud
- 6.Which of the following are the 3 types of rocks?
- A.
Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary
- B.
Sedimentary, Granite, Feldspar
- C.
Sedimentary, Mud Rock, Igneous
- 7.Which of the following best describes the word "sediment."
- A.
Non-living organic matter
- B.
Tiny pieces of broken rock
- C.
Magma that has cooled
- 8.Which of the following best describes the word "weathering."
- A.
Natural forces that break down rock into smaller pieces
- B.
Natural mud at the bottom of a river
- C.
An option between two choices
- 9.Which of the following best describes how Sedimentary Rocks are formed?
- A.
Rain causes rock to break down, ice freezes the rock back together to form new rock
- B.
Sediments are struck by lightning which causes the sediments to compact and form rock
- C.
Rocks weather, sediment is carried by wind or water, sediments are deposited and layers of sediment compact to form rock
- 10.Which type of rock is known as 'the most commonly found' and 'formed in layers'?
- A.
Sedimentary
- B.
Metamorphic
- C.
Igneous
- 11.Which of the following would be most helpful to soil?
- A.
Scavengers and birds
- B.
Cats and dogs
- C.
Earthworms and mice
- 12.Which of the following best describes soil?
- A.
Light brown in color and contains mud
- B.
Dark in color and contains organic matter and nutrients
- C.
Medium brown in color and contains broken pieces of rock
- 13.Igneous rocks that have large crystals means that the lava cooled quickly as it was formed
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 14.This type of rock is the most common rock found.
- A.
Sedimentary
- B.
Metamorphic
- C.
Igneous
- 15.Sandstone is an example of what type of rock?
- A.
Igneous
- B.
Metamorphic
- C.
Sedimentary
- 16.Weathering can be described as:
- A.
The wearing away of the sides of a river bed
- B.
Natural forces that break down rock into smaller pieces
- C.
Natural minerals that help rocks grow
- 17.Sedimentary Rocks are known as the hardest rocks
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 18.Which type of rock is formed in layers?
- A.
Igneous
- B.
Metamorphic
- C.
Sedimentary
- 19.Igneous rocks that are shiny, look like glass and have tiny crystals mean:
- A.
The lava cooled quicky
- B.
The lava cooled slowly
- C.
The lava did not cool at all
- 20.What is the name for the continuous changing of rocks from one type to another?
- A.
The Water Cycle
- B.
The Rock Cycle
- C.
The Life Cycle
- 21.When a river carries away rock particles, sand, sediment and dirt, this is known as the process of:
- A.
Weathering
- B.
Erosion
- C.
Eruption
- 22.What type of rock forms when melted rock cools and solidifies?
- A.
Sedimentary
- B.
Metamorphic
- C.
Igneous
- 23.What process is responsible for breaking down rocks into smaller and smaller pieces?
- A.
Erosion
- B.
Compaction
- C.
Weathering
- 24.What is the liquid beneath the Earth's surface called?
- A.
Lava
- B.
Magma
- C.
Silica
- 25.Magma that has erupted out of a volcano is known as:
- A.
Magma
- B.
Lava
- C.
Organic matter
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