Grade 5 Rocks Worksheet
A worksheet for 5th graders to learn about the three main types of rocks: igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic.
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Grade 5 Rocks Worksheet
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Good luck!
1. Which type of rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of molten magma or lava?
Sedimentary
Igneous
Metamorphic
All of the above
2. Fossils are most commonly found in which type of rock?
Igneous
Sedimentary
Metamorphic
Volcanic
3. The continuous process by which rocks are created, changed, and destroyed is called the .
4. Extreme heat and pressure can change existing rocks into rocks.
5. Small pieces of eroded rock, minerals, and organic matter that settle in layers are called .
6. Observe the image above. Name the three main types of rocks and briefly describe how each is formed.
7. All rocks are made up of only one type of mineral.
True
False
8. The rock cycle has a specific starting point and ending point.
True
False
Match the rock type to its description.
9. Igneous
a. Formed from layers of sediment
10. Sedimentary
b. Formed from cooling magma or lava
11. Metamorphic
c. Formed from existing rocks changed by heat and pressure