Instructions
Answer the following questions about rocks. Read each carefully and write your answers in the spaces provided.
1. What are the three main types of rocks? Use the chart below to describe their differences.
| Type of Rock | How it Forms | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Igneous | ||
| Sedimentary | ||
| Metamorphic |
2. Describe a rock you might find in your garden or a park. Include its texture, size, and color.
3. What is the rock cycle? Describe how rocks can change from one type to another using a flowchart or diagram.
4. What are some common uses of rocks in everyday life? Name at least three examples.
5. Draw and label a simple diagram of the three types of rocks and how they are formed.
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6. What is a sedimentary rock that you might find in the ocean? Write a short paragraph about how it forms.
7. True or False: All rocks are the same color. Explain your answer.
8. Imagine you are a geologist studying a new kind of rock. What would you look for? Write a short paragraph.
9. Write one interesting fact about rocks that you didn't know before.