Retrieval practice

Question 1

Name the three rock families

Answer 1

Igneous
Sedimentary
Metamorphic

Question 2

Which rock family is formed at the bottom of oceans, seas and lakes?

Answer 2

Sedimentary

Question 3

Name the different types of igneous rocks.

Answer 3

Intrusive - eg. granite
Extrusive - eg. basalt

Question 4

Where would an intrusive rock form?

Answer 4

Inside the magma

Question 5

What process(es) does a rock go to for it to turn into a metamorphic rock?

Answer 5

heat and pressure

Question 6

Name an example of a metamorphic rock.

Answer 6

Slate, marble

Question 7

Name an example of an intrusive igneous rock.

Answer 7

Granite, gabbro

Question 8

In one word, how does an igneous rock turn into magma?

Answer 8

Melting

Question 9

The type of metamorphic rock formed depends on the original rock that it was made from. For example granite turns into……

Answer 9

Gneiss

Question 10

The type of metamorphic rock formed depends on the original rock that it was made from. For example shale turns into……

Answer 10

Slate

Question 11

The type of metamorphic rock formed depends on the original rock that it was made from. For example sandstone turns into……

Answer 11

Quartzite

Question 12

The type of metamorphic rock formed depends on the original rock that it was made from. For example chalk/limestone turns into……

Answer 12

Marble

Question 13

Name a use for coal.

Answer 13

Fire

Question 14

What is the process called when sediments begin to stick together?

Answer 14

Cementation

Question 15

What is the name do we give layers that form in sedimentary rocks?

Answer 15

Strata

Question 16

What is the name of the process that makes sedimentary rocks?

Answer 16

Lithification

Question 17

What is the difference between lava and magma?

Answer 17

Lava - molten rock above the surface
Magma - molten rock below the surface

Question 18

What sticks together to form sedimentary rocks?

Answer 18

strata (layers)

Question 19

When an igneous rock cools it CRYSTALISES. What does this mean?

Answer 19

Forms crystals

Question 20

What are all rocks made of?

Answer 20

minerals

Question 21

Name a use for obsidian

Answer 21

Weapons, Mirrors, Tools

Question 22

Name a use for granite.

Answer 22

Kerb stones

Question 23

What rock family are we most likely to find fossils in?

Answer 23

sedimentary

Question 24

What are the four types of fossils?

Answer 24

Mold
Trace
Body
Resin

Question 25

What are the four types of trace fossils?

Answer 25

Footprints
Nests
Droppings
Bites

Question 26

What does the word “dinosaur” mean?

Answer 26

Monstrous lizard

Question 27

What was the first time period of the dinosaurs?

Answer 27

Triassic

Question 28

What was the second time period of the dinosaurs?

Answer 28

Jurassic

Question 29

What was the third time period of dinosaurs?

Answer 29

Cretaceous

Question 30

What name do we give to the era that included the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous?

Answer 30

Mesozoic Era

Question 31

How long ago did dinosaurs go extinct?

Answer 31

65 million years ago

Question 32

How does a resin fossil form? (3)

Answer 32

When insects get stuck in the sap in a tree and it hardens and turns into amber, which preserves the body.
1 mark sap
1 mark amber
1 mark preserves body.

Question 33

Why are complete body fossils rare?

Answer 33

It only happens when a dinosaur dies in water. It’s bones are not scattered so it is rare.

Question 34

Draw out the Rock Cycle Diagram and label the rock families and processes.

Answer 34