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Rocks and soils

3rd grade (Year 4 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: NGSS.4-ESS2-1 · England: KS2 Y3 Rocks

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Question 1
Is this rock permeable or impermeable: limestone?
- A. permeable (lets water through)
- B. impermeable (does not let water through)
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Question 2
Which type of soil holds the most water?
- A. gravel
- B. clay soil
- C. dry sand
- D. sandy soil
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Question 3
Rocks and soils: which statement is NOT true?
- A. Granite lets water soak through easily.
- B. Rocks can be compared by hardness and permeability.
- C. Some rocks let water soak through them.
- D. Rocks can be natural or made by people, like brick and concrete.
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Question 4
Is this rock permeable or impermeable: pumice?
- A. permeable (lets water through)
- B. impermeable (does not let water through)
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Question 5
Why is slate used for roof tiles?
- A. It is impermeable and splits into thin flat sheets
- B. It floats
- C. It soaks up rain
- D. It is soft and crumbly
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Question 6
Rocks and soils: which statement is NOT true?
- A. Soil is only made of dead leaves.
- B. Rocks can be compared by hardness and permeability.
- C. Soil contains bits of rock and organic matter.
- D. Rocks can be natural or made by people, like brick and concrete.
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Question 7
Is this rock permeable or impermeable: marble?
- A. permeable (lets water through)
- B. impermeable (does not let water through)
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Question 8
Why is slate used for roof tiles?
- A. It is impermeable and splits into thin flat sheets
- B. It floats
- C. It is soft and crumbly
- D. It soaks up rain
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Question 9
Rocks and soils: which statement is NOT true?
- A. Rocks can be compared by hardness and permeability.
- B. Soil contains bits of rock and organic matter.
- C. Rocks can be natural or made by people, like brick and concrete.
- D. Granite lets water soak through easily.
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Question 10
Is this rock permeable or impermeable: sandstone?
- A. permeable (lets water through)
- B. impermeable (does not let water through)
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Question 11
Which type of soil holds the most water?
- A. clay soil
- B. dry sand
- C. sandy soil
- D. gravel
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Question 12
Rocks and soils: which statement is NOT true?
- A. Soil is only made of dead leaves.
- B. Soil contains bits of rock and organic matter.
- C. Rocks can be compared by hardness and permeability.
- D. Rocks can be natural or made by people, like brick and concrete.
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Question 13
Is this rock permeable or impermeable: pumice?
- A. permeable (lets water through)
- B. impermeable (does not let water through)
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Question 14
Which type of soil holds the most water?
- A. sandy soil
- B. gravel
- C. clay soil
- D. dry sand
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Question 15
Rocks and soils: which statement is NOT true?
- A. Soil contains bits of rock and organic matter.
- B. Rocks can be compared by hardness and permeability.
- C. Granite lets water soak through easily.
- D. Rocks can be natural or made by people, like brick and concrete.
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Question 16
Is this rock permeable or impermeable: marble?
- A. permeable (lets water through)
- B. impermeable (does not let water through)

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