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Grade 2 – 3D-Rocks and Soils (Worksheet-5)

1. Observe the given picture showing different layers of soil. Can you identify and label the layers
of soil.

(Organic layer, Top soil, Subsoil, Parent material and Bed Rock)

2. a. You and your friends are planting flowers in the school garden. You dig into the soil and
notice different layers. You see lots of dead leaves and twigs on the ground. What is this layer
called?

a. Bed rock
b. Parent material
c. Organic layers

b. You find big rocks under all the layers. What layer is this?

a. Bed rock
b. Parent material
c. Organic layers

3. You find a rock with plant shape pressed into it. What kind of rock is this most likely?

a. Metamorphic rocks
b. Sedimentary rocks
c. Igneous rocks

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4. What happens to rocks when they are deep inside the Earth under heat and pressure?

a. They turn into lava

b. They become Metamorphic rocks
c. They break into pieces

5. Which of these is an example of how rocks can change?

a. Lava cooling to form a rock

b. Rocks breaking into sand
c. Rocks turning into new types of rocks under heat and pressure
d. All the above

6. Emma is helping her teacher grow plants in a science project. The teacher says they need soil
that holds enough water but also allows air to reach the roots. Which soil should they choose?

a. Sandy soil
b. Loamy soil
c. Clay soil

7. Ria visits a river and notices small, round rocks near the water. These rocks are smooth
because they have been carried and shaped by flowing water. What type of rocks are these?

a. Stones
b. Pebbles
c. Gravels

8. Tom’s family is building a new house. They use a strong, non-permeable and thin sheet of
rocks to make the roof. Which rock is best for this job?

a. Limestone
b. Granite
c. Slate
d. Marble

9. Lily is studying how rocks are used in construction. Her teacher tells her that marble is often
used to make floors and statue because of its beautiful look. What type of rock is marble?

a. Sedimentary rock
b. Igneous rock
c. Metamorphic rock

10. Sophia’s family is renovating their kitchen and they want to use a beautiful, shiny rock for the
kitchen countertop. Which rock is best for this job?

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11. Mark went to the beach and collected some sand and shells in a bucket. If he wants to
separate the shells from the sand, what would he do?

a. He has to use a sieve or a spoon _____________________________.

b. Give reason ______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________ .

12. What is the volume of water in the given cylinders?

13. A gardener planted flowers in two different types of soil: Sandy soil and clay soil. After
watering the plants, he noticed that the plants in the sandy soil dried out quickly, but the plants
in the clay soil stayed wet for a long time.

Why do you think the plants in the clay soil stayed wet for longer?

_________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________.

14. Alex is helping to build a new bridge. He has to choose between wood, plastic or rock for the
foundation of the bridge. He knows the bridge will need to hold many heavy cars and trucks.

Which material should Alex choose? ____________________________________________.

Give reason _______________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________.

15. Why Marble is used to make statues?

___________________________________________________________________________.

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16. Rocks are used to make many things we see every day. Can you name some things that are
made from rocks?

__________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________.

17. Fossils are marks or remains of plants and animals that lived long ago. If you see fossils on a
rock.

a. What kind of rock do you think it is? _________________________________________.

b. How are these rocks formed?

__________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________.

18. Magma is hot, molten rock found deep inside the Earth. It is formed when rocks under the
Earth’s surface get so hot that they melt. Magma stays inside the Earth, but sometimes it
escapes through volcanoes during an eruption. When magma comes out of a volcano, it is
called lava. Lava flows out and cools down on the Earth’s surface. As it cools, it hardens and
becomes a type of rock called Igneous rocks.

a. Where is magma found?

________________________________________________________________________.

b. What happens to magma when it comes out of a volcano?

________________________________________________________________________.

c. What type of rock is formed when lava cools?

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This picture shows amountain.

1 Colour in the rocks in the
picture.
2 Put an X on the drawing in a
place where the rocks are
hidden by soil.
This picture shows
a garden.

3 Why can't you see any rocks in the garden?

4 Soil is made of small bits of rock.

You can separate the different sized bits
using a sieve.
Fill in the qaps in the sentences to explain how a sieve works.
Use the words in the box.

big holes sieve small soil

The sieve has in it.

Some bits of are too to go through the holes.

They stay in the
The bits fall through the holes.
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1 Find these words in the wordsearch.

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3 Which words are names of rocks?

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4, Which words are kinds of soils?

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Grade 2 – Rocks and Soil
(Refer textbook and notes in GCR)

There are three main types of rock; sedimentary, metamorphic and igneous.
Over many years these constantly change from one type to another in the rock cycle.

Sedimentary rocks are formed from small rocks and sediment. Rocks are broken down into smaller
stones by natural forces such as wind, rain, ice and plants called sediments.

Once the rock is broken into small stones, the sediment is carried by rivers to the sea. Over many
years, layers of this sediment build up and pressure compresses the sediment together to form the
sedimentary rocks. Two examples of sedimentary rocks are limestone and shale.

Metamorphic rocks are formed from other types of rocks that experience intense heat and pressure.
Slate is a metamorphic rock originally made from shale and marble is a metamorphic rock made
from limestone.

Igneous rocks form when molten rock (called magma) cools and solidifies. There are two types of
igneous rocks; intrusive and extrusive.
Extrusive igneous rocks are formed above the Earth’s surface. The magma therefore cools and
crystallises quickly (leaving small crystals). Basalt is an example of an extrusive igneous rock.

Intrusive igneous rocks form when magma cools under the Earth’s surface. The temperature under
the Earth’s surface is higher and so they cool and crystallise slower, forming larger crystals.
Granite is an example of an intrusive igneous rock.

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1. State the names of the three different types of rock.

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2. State how sediment is formed.

_____________________________________________________________________________

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3. Describe how sediment forms Sedimentary rocks.

______________________________________________________________________________

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4. State one example of a Sedimentary rock.

_______________________________________________________________________________.

5. State which rock is formed when Limestone experiences intense heat and pressure.

______________________________________________________________________________.

6. Describe how Metamorphic rocks are formed.

______________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________.

7. State one example of a Metamorphic rock.

______________________________________________________________________________.

8. State the name for molten rock.

______________________________________________________________________________.

9. Describe how Igneous rocks are formed.

_______________________________________________________________________________

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10. State one example of an Igneous rocks.

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Across Down

3 You con use a to 1 RockS are used to build walls

separate different sized pieces because they are
in soil.
2 are small pieces of rock.
4 Granite is used for doorsteps
5 Marble is used to make statues
because it does not
out easily because it looks
7 RockS are materials. 6 The texture ofa rock describes the

soils let water run' in it.

through them easily. soils do not let water
10 Slate is used for roofs because it
can be into thin run through them easily.
sheets.
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(Refer Text book and Notes in GCR) WS-2

1. Emily finds a rock that was once deep under the Earth’s surface, where it was under a lot of
pressure and heat. It looks shiny and hard. What kind of rock is it?
a. Igneous
b. Sedimentary
c. Metamorphic
d. Fossil

2. Imagine you find a rock with a fossil of a seashell in it. Where was this rock likely formed?
a. Deep in a volcano
b. High in the mountains
c. Under a lake or ocean
d. On the Moon

3. Lily is playing on the beach and finds a rock with layers that look like a stack of pancakes. She
wonders how it was made. What kind of rock did Lily find?
a. Shiny Rock
b. Sedimentary Rock
c. Igneous rocks
d. Magic rock

4. Sam is exploring near a mountain and finds a hard, shiny rock that looks like it’s made of
crystals. What type of rock is Sam most likely holding?
a. Igneous Rock
b. Muddy Rock
c. Sedimentary Rock
d. Metamorphic Rock

5. During a field trip, Neha’s teacher showed her a white rock called limestone. She explained
that limestone is made of a mineral that can be used to make chalk. Which mineral is in
limestone that helps make chalk?
a. Sand
b. Quartz
c. Calcite
d. Granite

6. Noah is on a field trip to a museum and sees a fossil inside a piece of limestone. What does
this tell us about the limestone?
a. It was made in a volcano
b. It was formed underwater where animals once lived
c. It came from a mountain
d. It was found in a desert

7. a. What happens to limestone if it gets lot of heat and pressure? ___________________.

b. What kind of new rock might it turn into? ___________________________.

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8. a. What rock is used for making statues? ______________________________.

b. Give reason. ___________________________________________________.

9. Rocks are made up of grains of different colours.

What are the tiny pieces of different colours that make up the rock
called?

_______________________________________________________.

10. Susie visited a village where all the roofs are made of
rocks.
a. What property would you need in a rock used to
make a roof?

______________________________________

______________________________________

b. Can you name one type of rock that is often used for making roofs?

_____________________________________________________.

11. The rocks that let water to pass through them are called permeable rocks and the rocks that do
not let water to pass through them are called non-permeable rocks.

a. Can you give two examples for permeable rock?

__________________________________________________________________.

b. Do you think a permeable rock is good choice for making the roof of your house?
Explain your choice.

____________________________________________________________________.

12. Imagine you have two doorsteps.

One made of wood and another made of granite.
People walk on them every day with muddy or wet shoes.

a. Which one do you think will last longer without getting

damaged?
____________________________________________.

b. Give reason.

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Grade 2 – Rocks and Soil
(Refer Text book and Notes in GCR)

1. Tom and sara are playing outside after it rained. They notice the soil in their backyard is very
sticky to walk on.
What type of soil do you think they are walking on?
a. Sandy soil
b. Clay soil
c. Loam soil
d. Rock

2. Mia is planting a seed in her garden. She has three different types of soil: Sand soil, clay soil
and loam soil.
a. Which soil should Mia use to help her seed grow best? __________________________.

b. Why? ____________________________________________________________________.

3. Jack sees a big rock that is rough and made of many tiny pieces stuck together.
What type of rock did Jake most likely find?
a. Sandstone
b. Marble
c. Clay
d. Granite

4. Sarah is planting flowers in her garden. She notices that water is not staying in the soil for
long. What type of soil might she have?
a. Sandy soil
b. Clay soil
c. Rocky soil
d. Dry soil

5. Lily and her friends are making a playground with swings and slides. They want that soil
doesn’t get too muddy or hard.
a. Which type of soil is best for their play ground? _________________________________.

b. Give Reason _____________________________________________________________.

6. Imagine you are on an exciting adventure exploring different places. First you walk along a
beach where the soil feels soft and grainy under your feet. Then you visit a garden where the
soil is dark and moist, perfect for growing plants. Next, you meet a potter using sticky soil to
make pots.
Can you identify the type of soil found in each place?

Soil in Beach Soil for growing plants Sticky Soil

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Grade 2 – 3D-Rocks and Soils
(Refer Text book and Notes in GCR)

1. Sam is walking by a river and he saw small, round, smooth rocks scattered along the bank.
What are these rocks called? ____________________. (Stone/ Pebbles)

2. You are helping make a new path in the school garden, you need something that will help
make the path firm. Your teacher brings bag full of tiny, rough stones that are spread out
evenly. What do you think these stones called __________________. (Pebbles/Gravel)

3. Lara found three different types of rocks on the playground. One rock looks like it came
from a volcano, another rock has tiny sand pieces stuck together and the last one looks like
it’s been pressed and squeezed a lot. Can you guess the names of these three types of
rocks?
a. Sand Pieces Stuck Together Volcano Pressed and Squeezed

_________________________ __________________ _____________________

4. Tom has decided to make a statue for his lawn.

Which stone is best for making statues? ___________________ (Limestone/Marbles)

5. When a volcano erupts, hot molten liquid called lava flows out.
When this lava cools and hardens, it forms a rock called

___________________.

6. What type of rock is formed when a sedimentary rock undergoes extreme heat and
pressure?

a. It breaks down into pieces

b. It changes into a metamorphic rock
c. It changes into an igneous rock
d. It changes into Magma

7. Mark noticed a rock by the river that had layers, like a stack of paper. What kind of rock do
you think this is and how did it get those layers?

_______________________________________________________________________.

8. Limestones are sedimentary rocks. They are often permeable.

What is permeable?

a. It allows water to flow through it.

b. It does not allow water to flow through it.
c. It is transparent
d. It is rigid

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Granite Limestone

" lasts a very long tÉme " does not last as long as qranite
looks attractive or marble
water does not soak in " water soaks in

Marble Slate
" lasts along time " lasts a very long time
" looks very attractive . does not let water soak in
water does not soak in * splits into verythin sheets

1 People want gravestones to last a long time and

look attractive.

Which rock would youuse to make a gravestone?

RIP
Why is this rock best?

2 Mr Soma wants to put some tiles on the side of

his house to keep the rain out.

Which rock should he use for his tiles?

Whsis this rock best?

3 Mrs Black wants a little statue for her garden.

Which rock should she use?

Why is this rock best?