Grade 3Sciencequiz16 questions

Rocks and soils

Grade 3: rocks are natural, hard and soft rocks, fossils form in rock, soil is made from rock and dead plants, uses of rocks.

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  1. Which of these is a natural material?

    • A brick
    • A glass jar
    • A plastic toy
    • A rock
    Show answerA rock

  2. Rocks are made by people in factories. (True or false?)

    Show answerFalse

  3. Which word describes a rock that is easy to scratch?

    • Hard
    • Shiny
    • Soft
    • Waterproof
    Show answerSoft

  4. Granite is a very hard rock. What is it good for?

    • Building and kitchen worktops
    • Making paper
    • Making pillows
    • Making soft toys
    Show answerBuilding and kitchen worktops

  5. Which soft white rock can be used to write on a board? (Answer out loud)

    Show answerChalk

  6. What is a fossil?

    • A kind of crystal in water
    • A rock made in a factory
    • A very hard type of soil
    • The remains or print of a living thing in rock
    Show answerThe remains or print of a living thing in rock

  7. Which living things have left fossils?

    • Dinosaurs and ancient shells
    • Only cars and trains
    • Only metal tools
    • Only people from today
    Show answerDinosaurs and ancient shells

  8. Fossils are usually found in rock. (True or false?)

    Show answerTrue

  9. How long does it take for a fossil to form?

    • A few hours
    • About one week
    • Millions of years
    • One day
    Show answerMillions of years

  10. Soil is made from tiny bits of rock and what else?

    • Dead plants and animals
    • Glass and paper
    • Plastic and metal
    • Sugar and salt
    Show answerDead plants and animals

  11. Dead plants rot in soil. What do they add that helps new plants grow? (Answer out loud)

    Show answerNutrients

  12. Over a very long time, wind and rain can break rock into small pieces. (True or false?)

    Show answerTrue

  13. Which rock is often used to make roof tiles?

    • Chalk
    • Sand
    • Slate
    • Soil
    Show answerSlate

  14. Which is a use of rock?

    • Building walls and roads
    • Growing as food
    • Making clouds
    • Making sunlight
    Show answerBuilding walls and roads

  15. Name one thing that people build or make using rock. (Answer out loud)

    Show answerHouses, walls, roads or statues (any sensible answer)

  16. Why are hard rocks good for building roads?

    • They are very soft
    • They do not wear away easily
    • They float on water
    • They melt in the rain
    Show answerThey do not wear away easily

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