Year 4

How can we identify different types of rock?

In this lesson, we are going to become geologists! We have some problems to solve which are going to require us to make careful observations and construct an identification key to help us to identify different rocks. You will need a piece of paper, a pencil and a ruler for this lesson.

Year 4

How can we identify different types of rock?

In this lesson, we are going to become geologists! We have some problems to solve which are going to require us to make careful observations and construct an identification key to help us to identify different rocks. You will need a piece of paper, a pencil and a ruler for this lesson.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Describe what a geologist is
  2. Describe how geologists classify rocks
  3. Draw an identification key for rocks

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4 Questions

Q1.
Which type of rock is formed when heat and pressure inside the Earth change igneous and sedimentary rock?
igneous rock
Correct answer: metamorphic rock
sedimentary rock
Q2.
Which type of rock is formed when pressure from layers of sediment causes the sediment to compact and cement?
igneous rock
metamorphic rock
Correct answer: sedimentary rock
Q3.
Which type of rock is formed when magma or lava cools?
Correct answer: igneous rock
metamorphic rock
sedimentary rock
Q4.
What kind of scientist studies rocks?
Correct answer: A geologist
A palaeontologist
A rockologist