SCICENCE ELEMENTARY-FINAL 1 REVISION

Which rocks are commonly used for construction materials due to their strength, decorative appeal, and insulation properties?

• Sandstone and shale

• Granite, limestone, and slate

• Marble and gypsum

• Basalt and coal

What is cement made from?

• Sand and gravel

• Limestone and clays

• Granite and feldspar

• Marble and mica

Which materials are used to make tiles, bricks, and bathroom pieces like sinks and toilets?

• Plaster materials

• Granite

• Ceramic materials made of clay

• Sandstone

Granite and marble are primarily used for which purpose?

• Construction of roads

• Decoration such as sculptures and countertops

• Fuel production

• Making pottery

Which of the following statements is true about the Great Pyramid of Giza?

• It was built mostly of granite.

• It contains over 1,300,000 blocks of limestone.

• It is made of sandstone.

• It is decorated with marble.

Concrete is used for roads, bridges, dams, and entire buildings.

• True

• False

Plaster is made of gypsum and other ingredients and is used on exterior walls.

• True

• False

Organic sedimentary rocks are made of mineral crystals from lakes and oceans.

• True

• False

Coal and oil are used in transportation, industry, heating, and to produce electricity.

• True

• False

Chemical sedimentary rocks can form from the evaporation of water in deposits.

• True

• False