Science Worksheet · Grades 4–7
Sedimentary, Igneous, and Metamorphic Rocks Worksheet
A printable science worksheet for grades 4-7 on the three kinds of rock. Students learn how igneous rock cools from magma, sedimentary rock forms in layers, and metamorphic rock forms under heat and pressure, match eight terms to clues, and answer four short-response questions. A diagram and complete answer key are included.
Subject
Science
Grades
Grades 4–7
Skill Focus
Sedimentary, Igneous, and Metamorphic Rocks, earth science
Lesson Length
30 minutes
Lesson Overview
About this worksheet
Rocks form in three ways: igneous rock cools from magma, sedimentary rock is pressed from layers of sediment, and metamorphic rock forms when heat and pressure change an existing rock. This worksheet teaches the three types with a diagram.
The reference box and Section A are on page 1. The reference box defines eight terms and shows the three rock types. Section A has eight clue-matching items. Section B on page 2 has four short-response questions.
Page 3 is a complete answer key. The worksheet pairs well with the Rocks and Minerals and The Rock Cycle worksheets.
How to Use This Lesson
Read the reference box and study the three rock types.
Match each clue to a term in Section A on page 1.
Answer the four short-response questions in Section B on page 2.
Use the answer key on page 3 for self-check.
Pair with the Rocks and Minerals Worksheet for more practice.
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Sedimentary, Igneous, and Metamorphic Rocks Worksheet
A printable science worksheet for grades 4-7 on the three kinds of rock. Students learn how igneous rock cools from magma, sedimentary rock forms in layers, and metamorphic rock forms under heat and pressure, match eight terms to clues, and answer four short-response questions. A diagram and complete answer key are included.
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