1. AL-HUDA SCHOOL
Campus III (Boys Section)
Class Test 2013
Science
Rock and Weathering Grade VII
Name: _________________________________Date:____________
Time: 30 minutes Max. Marks: _________
Parent signature: ____________________________
Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct word. A list of possible answers is provided at the
bottom of the page.
1. _________ is made of one or more minerals.
2. The three main groups of rocks are sedimentary, _____________, and igneous
Rocks.
3. Sedimentary rocks are commonly made of __________ that are compacted and
Cemented together.
4. ____________ involves the breaking down of rocks on the earth’s surface.
5. ____________ rock solidifies to form igneous rocks.
6. ____________ involves the transporting of sediment from one place to
Another.
7. The rock ___________ illustrates how rocks change from one type of rock to
Another.
8. The particles resulting from weathering of rocks may lead to the
Formation of _______________ rock.
9. Molten rock inside the earth is called ____________.
10. Heat and __________ are key factors in the formation of metamorphic rocks.
Metamorphic cycle molten erosion igneous pressure
Rocks sedimentary weathering lava magma
Sediments
Directions: Decide whether the answer is True (T) or False (F).
11. Igneous rocks are only found within the earth.
12. Molten rock found on the surface of the earth is called coral.
13. Molten rock is only found close to the surface.
14. Compaction and cementation of sediments are key processes involved in the formation of
sedimentary rocks.
15. The process of rain wearing down rocks is an example of weathering.
16. Moving water is a minor force in transporting sediment.
17. Sand once existed as rock.
18. The rock cycle only flows in one direction.
19. Magma is the result of rocks being heated into liquid rock.
20. Erosion is responsible for transporting sediment.

2. Multiple Choice Questions
1. Which type of rock is granite?
A) Igneous B) sedimentary C) metamorphic D) limestone
2. When the Earth was first formed its surface consisted entirely of
A) Metamorphic rocks B) sedimentary rocks C) igneous rocks D) porous rocks
3. The average temperature beneath the surface of the Earth is well over
A) 10°C B) 100°C C) 1000°C D) 10000°C
4. The breaking down of rocks due to the air, water and the heat from the Sun is called
A) Heating B) weathering C) cooling D) burning
5. Rain water becomes acidic because it dissolves
A) Carbon monoxide B) sculpture dioxide C) nitrogen dioxide D) oxygen
6. Stalactites and stalagmites are formed due to the deposition of
A) Calcium sulphate B) calcium nitrate C) calcium phosphate D) calcium carbonate
7. Changes in the speed of a river are responsible for the deposition of different sized rock
fragments in different places. This process is called
A) Deposition B) sorting C) flowing D) bedding
8. Which one of the following are steps in the formation of sedimentary rock?
A) Rocks compacted by pressure+ particles cemented together+ formation of sedimentary
rock B) Particles cemented together+ formation of sedimentary rock + rocks compacted by
pressure C) Formation of sedimentary rock+ particles cemented together + rocks compacted
by pressure D) Rocks compacted by pressure+ formation of sedimentary rock+ particles
cemented by pressure
9. Sand dunes are formed by the deposition of rock fragments by
A) Rivers B) seas C) winds D) oceans
10. What determines the type of sedimentary rock that is formed?
A) The size and origin of the sediment particles. B) The size and origin of the river that carries
the sediment. C) The place of deposition of the sediment.D) the angles at which the sediment
is deposited
Attempt any 10 questions from the following
Q: Define rock? How many types of rocks are there? Name them.
Q: Define the following rocks? A) Metamorphic rock b) sedimentary rock.
Q: Describe the Rock Cycle? Also draw a diagram?
Q: What is weathering? Write three types of weathering and define them?

3. Q: How carbonic acid is formed? Write the word equation for the formation of carbonic
acid?
Q: Define stalactites and stalagmites?
Q: Define sediments and deposit sediment? Define the conversion of sediment into
sedimentary rock?
Q: Describe the structure of sedimentary rock?
Q: Draw the diagram of the following? A) Cross bedding b) graded bedding c) ripple
marks?