Dunes International School
Academic session 2017- 2018
Worksheet No 1
Topic: Rocks and Minerals
Name: __________________________ Date:
Grade: 5 Sec: ____ Subject: Science
KNOWLEDGE
1. Tick the correct answer:
a. _______________ is the only rock which can float on water.
i. Granite ii. Basalt iii. Pumice
b. _____________ is one of the three main minerals found in granite.
i. Mica ii. Calcite iii. Aluminium
c. Magma comes to the earth’s surface as ______________, during a volcanic eruption.
i. Lava ii. sediments iii. fossils
d. _______________________ is also used in the industries which manufacture plastics, paints, fertilizers and
cosmetics.
i. Limestone ii. Petroleum iii. Coal iv. Peat
e. Which of the following statement is incorrect?
i. Precious metals like gold and platinum are used for making jewellery.
ii. Dentists use powdered pumice for polishing our teeth.
iii. Black gold is another name of granite.
iv. Shale is used to make tiles and bricks.
2. Fill in the blanks
a. ______________________ is a green-coloured gemstone.
b. The molten rock present inside the Earth is called _______________.
c. Quartzite is formed from __________________.
d. The action of _______________, _______________________ and _______________ affects the formation of
rocks.
e. Scientists who study rocks are called __________________.
3. Match the following
a. Chalk i. China clay
b. Candles ii. Quartzite
c. Electronic machines iii. Petroleum
d. Medicines iv. Limestone
e. Statues v. Mica
UNDERSTANDING
4. State (T) for true and (F) for a false statement.
a. All minerals are rocks.
b. Sun and water are alternate sources of energy.
c. Pumice stone is used to rub away dead skin.
d. Slate is formed from mud and clay.
e. Pumice is a rock that can float on water.
5. Who am I?
a. I am a fossil fuel. I am formed from dead plants that got buried under the surface of the earth millions of
years ago. _______________
b. I am a shiny, dark grey coloured metamorphic rock. I am formed by the metamorphosis of shale.
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c. I am a sedimentary rock. I have uneven structure and I am formed of rounded pebbles and gravel.
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d. I am an igneous rock formed by the slow cooling of magma, below the Earth’s surface. I contain mica, quartz
and feldspar. ____________
e. I am formed by the metamorphosis of limestone. I have been used extensively to build the Taj Mahal.
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6. Write ‘M’ for metamorphic, ‘I’ for igneous and ‘S’ for sedimentary rocks in the boxes.
a. Granite b. Marble c. Gneiss
d. Pumice e. Conglomerate f. Limestone
g. Slate h. Shale i. Obsidian
7. Define the following
a. Minerals:
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b. Igneous rocks:
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c. Ores:
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d. Fossils
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8. Answer the following:
a. State any four uses of rocks and minerals.
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b. Gneiss and quartzite are both metamorphic rocks. How do they differ?
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REASONING
9. Give scientific reasons:
a. Coal and petroleum are known as precious natural resources.
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