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Rocks and Minerals Worksheet

Explore the fascinating world of rocks and minerals with this Grade 3 science worksheet, covering different rock types, properties of minerals, and the rock cycle.

Grade 3 Science Earth & Space ScienceRocks and Minerals
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Rocks and Minerals Exploration

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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Some questions may ask you to identify types of rocks or properties of minerals.

1. Which of these is NOT a type of rock?

a

Igneous

b

Sedimentary

c

Metamorphic

d

Plastic

2. What is the hardest known mineral?

a

Talc

b

Quartz

c

Diamond

d

Gold

3. Rocks are made up of different  .

4. The process by which rocks are broken down into smaller pieces is called  .

5. Name one way we use rocks in our daily lives.

6. All rocks are the same color and texture.

T

True

F

False

7. Minerals are non-living things found in nature.

T

True

F

False

8. Look at the image below. These are examples of different rock types. Can you identify one type of rock you see?

Set of different rock types