Year 3/4 Science - Rocks - End of Unit Quiz

Which one of these is NOT a type of rock?

• Sedimentary

• Sponge

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

We tested rocks to see if they would allow water to pass through them. We described rocks that would let water absorb into them as _________.

A palaeontologist is a special type of scientist who studies...?

• Rocks

• Animals

• Soil

• Fossils

Which of these could NOT be turned into a fossil? Pick ONE.

• Hair

• Bones

• Shells

• Leaves

Fossils are formed in layers of ___________ rock.

What kind of weather could erode layers of rock away over a long time?

Write one example.

Soil is made from four main things. Write one of them.

Which layer of soil is soft and full of minerals? It can be great for planting seeds to grow healthy plants. Animals can also make their homes here...

• Grass

• Top soil

• Sub soil

• Bedrock

Look closely at this rock. What kind of rock do you think it is?

• Igneous

• Fossil

• Metamorphic

• Sedimentary

Look closely at this fossil. Which part of the dead creature do you think created this shape?

• Digestive System

• Teeth

• Shell

• Feathers