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Rocks, minerals and the rock cycle

Science · Year 7

Name: ______________________Date: ____________

Rocks are made from minerals and can change over long periods. Igneous rocks form when melted rock cools, sedimentary rocks form from layers of sediment, and metamorphic rocks change through heat and pressure. The rock cycle describes these changes.

Example

Sandstone is sedimentary because it forms when layers of sand are pressed and cemented together.

Key terms

Mineral:
A naturally occurring material that makes up rocks.
Sediment:
Small pieces of rock or other material.
Rock cycle:
The processes that change rocks over time.

Questions

  1. 1. This week, the key science idea is:

    • how rocks form and change in the rock cycle
    • memorising a definition without using evidence
    • choosing an answer before looking at observations
    • ignoring the conditions that affect a result
  2. 2. Which key term means “A naturally occurring material that makes up rocks.”?

    • Mineral
    • Sediment
    • Rock cycle
    • Variable
  3. 3. Which key term means “Small pieces of rock or other material.”?

    • Sediment
    • Mineral
    • Rock cycle
    • Prediction
  4. 4. Which key term means “The processes that change rocks over time.”?

    • Rock cycle
    • Mineral
    • Sediment
    • Conclusion
  5. 5. Which action best helps a student learn about rocks, minerals and the rock cycle?

    • sort rock photographs by the evidence of how they formed
    • Copy an answer without checking it
    • Skip the observations
    • Use only a guess
  6. 6. Why is evidence important when studying rocks, minerals and the rock cycle?

    • It helps us explain what is happening and check our ideas
    • It means we never need to observe carefully
    • It replaces all questions with guesses
    • It only matters after a test is finished
  7. 7. Which statement best connects to how rocks form and change in the rock cycle?

    • It is a useful focus for this science investigation.
    • It has nothing to do with science learning.
    • It means evidence is unnecessary.
    • It can only be studied in a laboratory.
  8. 8. A student records observations carefully while exploring rocks, minerals and the rock cycle. What are they building?

    • Evidence they can use to explain a pattern
    • A reason to ignore the results
    • A way to avoid checking their method
    • A random conclusion
  9. 9. Which is the best scientific habit for rocks, minerals and the rock cycle?

    • Notice details, record evidence and explain your reasoning
    • Change several things at once and guess
    • Use only the first result you see
    • Avoid comparing observations
  10. 10. If two observations appear different, what should a scientist do first?

    • Look for evidence and check what conditions were different
    • Choose the result they prefer
    • Delete both observations
    • Assume one must be wrong without checking
  11. 11. What makes the example in this lesson useful?

    • It links a real situation to the science idea
    • It avoids using any evidence
    • It proves every situation is identical
    • It replaces the need for careful thinking
  12. 12. Which response shows a student applying rocks, minerals and the rock cycle rather than just repeating words?

    • sort rock photographs by the evidence of how they formed
    • Reciting the title only
    • Choosing the longest answer
    • Skipping the task
  13. 13. How can the key terms help when discussing rocks, minerals and the rock cycle?

    • They make explanations clearer and more precise
    • They make observations unnecessary
    • They remove the need for examples
    • They are only useful in a spelling test
  14. 14. A claim about rocks, minerals and the rock cycle should be strongest when it is:

    • Supported by observations or measurements
    • Based only on a guess
    • Copied without understanding
    • Unrelated to the investigation
  15. 15. Which is the fairest way to improve an investigation of rocks, minerals and the rock cycle?

    • Keep a clear method and check results carefully
    • Change the question halfway through
    • Choose results before testing
    • Leave out inconvenient evidence
  16. 16. Why might another scientist repeat work about rocks, minerals and the rock cycle?

    • To see whether the evidence and pattern hold up
    • To make the original evidence disappear
    • Because one result is always enough
    • To avoid recording data
  17. 17. A student has evidence that does not match their first idea. What is the best response?

    • Revise the explanation to fit the evidence
    • Ignore the evidence
    • Change the result to match the idea
    • Stop the investigation immediately
  18. 18. Which conclusion is most responsible after studying rocks, minerals and the rock cycle?

    • A conclusion that explains what the evidence supports and notes limits
    • A conclusion that claims more than the evidence shows
    • A conclusion with no evidence
    • A conclusion based on a favourite answer
  19. 19. How does rocks, minerals and the rock cycle connect to real life?

    • It can help people make observations and evidence-based choices
    • It has no possible application beyond a quiz
    • It means everyday evidence is never useful
    • It can only be discussed by experts
  20. 20. What is the best next step after completing this week’s investigation?

    • Explain what you found using the key terms and evidence
    • Forget the observations immediately
    • Assume every result will be the same
    • Avoid reflecting on the task
  21. 21. The most important outcome of this topic is to:

    • use evidence to understand how rocks form and change in the rock cycle
    • memorise unrelated facts
    • avoid asking questions
    • choose answers at random

Answer key (parent copy)

  1. 1. how rocks form and change in the rock cycle
  2. 2. Mineral
  3. 3. Sediment
  4. 4. Rock cycle
  5. 5. sort rock photographs by the evidence of how they formed
  6. 6. It helps us explain what is happening and check our ideas
  7. 7. It is a useful focus for this science investigation.
  8. 8. Evidence they can use to explain a pattern
  9. 9. Notice details, record evidence and explain your reasoning
  10. 10. Look for evidence and check what conditions were different
  11. 11. It links a real situation to the science idea
  12. 12. sort rock photographs by the evidence of how they formed
  13. 13. They make explanations clearer and more precise
  14. 14. Supported by observations or measurements
  15. 15. Keep a clear method and check results carefully
  16. 16. To see whether the evidence and pattern hold up
  17. 17. Revise the explanation to fit the evidence
  18. 18. A conclusion that explains what the evidence supports and notes limits
  19. 19. It can help people make observations and evidence-based choices
  20. 20. Explain what you found using the key terms and evidence
  21. 21. use evidence to understand how rocks form and change in the rock cycle