Gulf Indian High School, Dubai
Class 5 (A/S) Science work sheet
Rocks, Minerals and soil
I. Knowledge / Understanding
1. Rocks contain _____________________
2. ____________________ is hot melted rock that comes out of an erupting
volcano or a crack in the Earth’s surface.
3. A mineral’s _____________________ determines how easily it can be
scratched by various objects.
4. A person who studies the earth is called a _________________________.
5. Rocks that are formed from other rocks because of heat and pressure deep
within the Earth are ________________________________.
6. ____________________________ is formed from molten magma from
deep within the Earth or from lava on the Earth’s surface.
7. ______________________ is molten rock deep within the Earth’s crust.
8. The Taj Mahal is made up of _________________________9. Layer of soil is called __________________________
10. The third layer of soil with large pieces of rock is called __________________
Answer the following questions
How are rocks and minerals formed?
What are the three types of rocks?
Through what processes do rocks become sediment?
II. Comparison
What is the difference between a rock and a mineral?
What is the difference between gneiss and slate?
What is the difference between a marble and a quartzite?
Section III. Application
(Conglomerate, Marble, Basalt, Pumice, Sandstone, Shale, Gneiss, Granite)
Choose any four of the above rocks, and explain what they are used for today.
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Section IV. H-O-T-S
What would life be like without rocks and minerals?
What type of rock forms when melted rock from inside Earth cools?
What happens to igneous rocks that are exposed to great heat and pressure?
Section V. Synthesis
Pick an igneous rock and describe the process that it goes through when it forms from
either lava or magma. Choose one of the following rocks.
Granite, Pumice, Basalt