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Year 8 Geology Worksheet
🪨 Part 1: Multiple Choice & True/False
Instructions: Choose the best answer for each question. Circle the correct letter for multiple choice, and tick True or False.
1. Which type of rock is formed from cooled magma or lava?
a) Sedimentary
b) Igneous
c) Metamorphic
d) Volcanic glass
2. The rock cycle shows that rocks can change from one type to another.
True
False
3. Which of these is NOT a type of weathering?
a) Physical weathering
b) Chemical weathering
c) Biological weathering
d) Magnetic weathering
4. What causes metamorphic rocks to form?
a) Cooling of magma
b) Erosion and deposition
c) Heat and pressure
d) Wind and water
5. New Zealand sits on the boundary between two tectonic plates.
True
False
6. Which scale is used to measure the hardness of minerals?
a) Richter scale
b) Mohs scale
c) pH scale
d) Celsius scale
7. Which layer of the Earth is the thickest?
a) Crust
b) Mantle
c) Outer core
d) Inner core
8. Which process involves the transportation of weathered rock particles?
a) Crystallization
b) Erosion
c) Metamorphism
d) Compaction
9. Intrusive igneous rocks cool more slowly than extrusive igneous rocks.
True
False
10. Which type of plate boundary is most likely to produce volcanic activity?
a) Transform boundary
b) Convergent boundary
c) Divergent boundary
d) Both b and c
11. The geological time scale is divided into eras, periods, and epochs.
True
False
12. Continental drift theory states that continents have always been in their current positions.
True
False
13. Which mineral is the hardest on the Mohs scale?
a) Quartz
b) Diamond
c) Feldspar
d) Calcite
14. Sedimentary rocks are formed only by the compression of sediments.
True
False
15. What is the main cause of earthquakes?
a) Volcanic eruptions
b) Movement of tectonic plates
c) Ocean currents
d) Weather patterns
✏️ Part 2: Fill in the Blanks & Short Answers
Instructions: Complete the sentences and answer the questions in the spaces provided.
16. The three main types of rocks are _____________, _____________, and _____________.
17. _____________ is the process where rocks are broken down into smaller pieces by wind, water, or ice.
18. The layer of the Earth that we live on is called the _____________.
19. _____________ are the remains or traces of ancient living things preserved in rock.
20. The _____________ is the liquid layer of the Earth's core that creates the planet's magnetic field.
21. Explain what happens during the process of erosion.
22. Name two ways that sedimentary rocks can form.
23. Why are earthquakes and volcanic activity common in New Zealand?
24. Describe the difference between magma and lava.
25. Explain how the movement of tectonic plates can create mountain ranges. Give an example.
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