Key Stage 2, Year 6

November 2023
Name: ________________________
Unit Three, Classified Worksheet

Rocks, the Rock Cycle and Soil

1 Match the words 1–6 in Column A with their meanings A–F in Column B.
Write the correct letter next to each number in the list below the table.

A B

1 Erosion A Very small pieces of rock.

2 Loam B Part of a rock made of different substances with a crystal structure.

3 Crystalline C The wearing down of weathered rocks.

4 Sediments D A natural fertiliser made of dead organic matter.

5 Compost E A soil with a balance of sand, clay and organic matter.

6 Mineral F A rock that is made up of crystals.

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2 Complete the labels at A, B, C, D and E on this diagram of the rock cycle.

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Making comparisons
Use the word ‘whereas’ as a linking word between the two things you are comparing.
Example: What is the difference between a cup and a saucer?
Answer: A cup is something that you drink out of, whereas a saucer is something that a cup rests on.

What is the difference between:

1 Intrusive igneous rock and extrusive igneous rock.

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2 Magma and lava.

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3 Erosion and deposition.

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4 A mould fossil and a cast fossil.

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5 Sandy soil and clay soil.

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