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Inside rock

The starter and exit quiz of the lesson “Inside rock”, from the unit “Earth's resources” (Year 8 Science) by Oak National Academy.

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12 questions

  1. Which of the following best describes soil?
  2. What are the solid parts of planet Earth primarily composed of?
  3. What indicates a rock might be very hard?
  4. What is a fossil?
  5. True or false? All rocks are equally as hard as each other
  6. Which factor does not directly affect the formation of soil from rocks?
  7. Match the following rock features to their descriptions:
  8. When examining a rock, which feature is most useful for identifying its type?
  9. When describing a rock that has grains fitting tightly together with no gaps, use the term...
  10. Which of the following is NOT a useful characteristic for classifying rock types?
  11. Order the following steps to describe how to analyse a rock's features starting with the most general observation (colour/shape):
  12. Analysing minerals gives a more accurate geological time, an epoch. This method is particularly useful for rocks that do not contain fossils or those composed of ...

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