All About Rocks!
Explore the fascinating world of rocks with this Grade 3 science worksheet covering different rock types, their properties, and how they form.
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All About Rocks!
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Rocks are all around us! They are made of different minerals and can be formed in many ways. Let's learn about the three main types of rocks.
1. Which type of rock is formed from cooled magma or lava?
Sedimentary
Igneous
Metamorphic
Mineral
2. Which type of rock is formed from layers of sand, mud, and tiny bits of rock that get pressed together over time?
Igneous
Metamorphic
Sedimentary
Crystal
3. The three main types of rocks are igneous, sedimentary, and .
4. Hot, melted rock that comes out of a volcano is called .
5. Rocks can change from one type to another through the rock .
6. All rocks are the same color and texture.
True
False
7. Metamorphic rocks are formed when existing rocks are changed by heat and pressure.
True
False
8. Describe one way people use rocks in their daily lives.
9. What is the difference between magma and lava?