Rocks and Minerals Worksheet
A Grade 5 Science worksheet on the classification, formation, and properties of rocks 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. Good luck!
1. Which type of rock is formed from cooled and hardened magma or lava?
Sedimentary
Metamorphic
Igneous
Mineral
2. Which property is used to describe how a mineral reflects light?
Hardness
Streak
Luster
Cleavage
3. The continuous process by which rocks are created, changed, and destroyed is called the .
4. Minerals are naturally occurring, inorganic solids with a definite chemical and a crystal structure.
5. All rocks are made up of only one type of mineral.
True
False
6. Sedimentary rocks are formed from layers of weathered and eroded materials that are compacted and cemented together.
True
False
7. Observe the illustration of different rock types. Label each rock type using the terms provided in the word bank.
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8. Describe one way a sedimentary rock can change into a metamorphic rock.
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