Insight International School

Types of Rocks Worksheet

Maximum Marks : 43 Time : 40 Minute(s)

Instructions
There are no special instructions for this test.

Fill in the blank/s 10 X 1 = 10

1.  ............. is used to manufacture paint and cement.

2.  ............. is an example of calcareous sedimentary rock.

3.  ............. rocks are least affected by erosional breakdown.

4.  ............. rocks contain a high percentage of combustible carbon.

5.  ............. is the process by which sedimentary rocks are formed.

6. Rocks are made up of different ............. .

7. Sedimentary rocks are also known as ............. .

8. Magma cools and solidifies to form ............. rocks.

9.  ............. rocks are less susceptible to wear and tear.

10. Graphite is used for manufacturing ............. .

True/False 10 X 1 = 10

11. All minerals have definite chemical and physical properties

 True
 False

12. Metamorphic rocks help us study earth’s geological history.

 True
 False

13. Limestone is excellent for construction purposes.

 True
 False

14. Igneous rocks are also called ‘primary’ rocks.

 True
  False

15. Minerals do not contain organic matter.

 True
 False

16. The Earth’s crust is about 4.5 million years old.

 True
 False

17. Rocks have definite chemical and physical properties.

 True
 False

18. Intrusive rocks contain small mineral crystals.

 True
 False

19. Igneous rocks are also known as parent rocks.

 True
 False

20. Rocks take millions of years to change their form and properties.

 True
 False

Very short answer 13 X 1 = 13

21. Describe the formation of rock salt.

   
   
   

22. Differentiate between acidic and basic igneous rocks.

   
   
   

23. How would you define the term ‘rock’?

   
   
   

24. List two features of a mineral.

   
   
   

25. What is a rock cycle?

   
26. What does metamorphic mean?
   

27. Why are igneous rocks also called parent rocks?

   
   
   

28. Which is the most abundant rock on the Earth’s surface?

   

29. Give two examples of Igneous rocks.

   

30. Give two examples of Sedimentary rocks.

   

31. Give two examples of Minerals.

   

32. Give two examples of Metamorphic rocks.

   

33. Give two examples of Organic rocks.

   

Short answer 5 X 2 = 10

34. What is the difference between intrusive and extrusive rocks?

   
   
   
   
   

35. Why do we find fossils only in sedimentary rocks?

   
   
   
   
   

36. Explain the importance of rocks.

   
   
   
   
   
37. How is granite different from marble?
   
   
   
   
   

38. Explain the formation of organic rocks.