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Science worksheet
Name :- …………………………………………..
Grade :- V Section :- ………….. Roll number :- …………..

Q1. Given below is some information about different igneous rocks.

igneous rock crystal size in mm colour

A 3 greyish

B 12 black

C 18 black

D 0.4 grey

E No crystals black

a. Which igneous rock has the highest crystal size formed?.......................................

b. Which igneous rock has the lowest crystal size formed ?................................
c. Why are no crystals formed in igneous rock E ?
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d. Igneous rocks are formed from molten rock. Molten rock that cools the slowest has
the biggest crystals. Complete the sentences.
The igneous rock that cooled the slowest is…………………………………………….
e. Name any one extrusive igneous rock . …………………………………………
f. Name any one intrusive igneous rock. -...............................................
g. What is lava known as before it comes out on the Earth’s
surface?..................................
h. Name the three different types of
rocks……………………………………………………………………………………
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i. Give one example of metamorphic rock…………………………………….
j. Give one example of sedimentary rock. …………………………………….
k. Name the different types of soils. ………………………………………………….

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 l. Name any one monument made of marble. ……………………………………..

Q2. The diagrams show a section through the soil of a grassland and a desert.

a. What is humus ?

b. In which soil will plants grow better ? Explain why ?

c. How are the two soils similar to each other ?

d. What is loam made up of ? Write the percentage of each soil in loam .

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 e. What are fossils ?

f. How are fossils formed ?

g. What do you mean by top soil ?

h. Where can you find subsoil ?

Q3. Draw the rock cycle in the correct order in the box given below.

Q4. Which type of rock is formed during the following events ?

a. heating and high pressure-..................................................

b. molten rock cooling and crystallising-............................................
c. weathering and erosion followed by high pressure-...................................

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Q5. Name the four layers of the Earth.

Q6. Mount Etna is a volcano that still erupts . It is still erupting and throwing out molten
stones.
Name the three types of rocks that come from volcanoes.

Q7. What are cast fossils ?

Q8. What are trace fossils ?

Q9. What are index fossils ?

Q10. What do you mean by weathering ?