Science Worksheet
Chapter 5
1) Fill in the blanks with the correct words.
a) All rocks are made up of (minerals/ores).
b) The surface of the Earth is called the (core/crust).
c) (Granite/Limestone) is very hard and is formed by the slow cooling of lava.
d) (Sedimentary/Igneous) rocks are always formed in layers.
e) (Metamorphic/Sedimentary) rocks are formed due to physical and chemical changes in existing
rocks.
2) Write T for the true and F for the false statement.
a) Pumice is the only rock that can float.
b) Shale is often used to make kitchen counters and bathroom tiles.
c) Gypsum and mica are metallic minerals.
d) Bauxite is an ore that is rich in aluminium.
e) Coal and petroleum are forms of sedimentary rocks.
3) Choose the correct option.
a) Which of these is not a layer of the Earth?
(i) Core (ii) Gneiss (iii) Crust (iv) Mantle
b) Which of these is an igneous rock that is smooth and glassy?
(i)