PRIMARY 5 SCIENCE UNIT TEST PREPARATION

ROCK CYCLES AND SOIL

Name : _____________ Date : _______________

I. Fill in the blank with the words in the box!

Solidification Shale Mantle Crystal Lava

Intrusive Geologist Extrusive Cast Sandy
Pressure Minerals Igneous Clay Compost
Sediment Soft Heat Mould Fossils
Metamorphic Weathering Sticky Organic matter

1. __________ are scientist who study rocks.

2. Magma is located in the _________ of Earth. When it is coming out
of the volcano, it is called as _________.
3. ___________ rocks are rocks that is formed from cooled lava. As
the magma is harden and turn into rocks, the process is called
_________.
4. There are two types of igneous rocks, _________ igneous rocks are
formed inside the volcano, while _________ igneous rocks are
formed outside on the surface of the Earth.
5. All igneous rocks are made of _________, these substances are join
together to form different types of _________.
6. Very small pieces of rocks are called _________. This small pieces
of rocks are broken down from large rocks through the process called
_________.
7. We can _________ inside some of sedimentary rocks.
8. There are two types of fossil ; _________ and _________.
9. _________ rocks are formed from the sedimentary and igneous
rocks, which are buried underground and received a lot of
_________ and _________.
10. When _________ is put under intense pressure it will turn into slate.
11. _________ soil have large particles. It holds very small amount of
water and make the texture dry.
12. _________ soil have very small particles and tightly packed,
therefore it has _________ and _________ texture.
13. The loamy soil contain __________________ which make it has
dark brown color.
14. __________ is made from dead organic matter.

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II. Give correct answers for each question!
1. Complete the type of rocks based on its characteristics written on
the identification keys!

2. Complete the rock cycle below!

3. What are fossils? How did hey form?

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fossils are preserved body or mineral from dead body of organism which
is burried and turn into rocks. They are formed when the dead body fall
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into a place which lacks of air.
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4. Write 3 characteristics of soil that best for plantation!
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* has organic matter inside it.
* the soil can hold enough amount of water.
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* the soil contain enough nutrients for the plants.
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5. Why do some farmers put lime onto their soil?
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Farmers spread lime to change the pH of the soil. Some soil may be acidic
and the lime can neutralize the soil to make it better for the plantation.
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 6. Describe two ways that organic farmers maintain the composition of
soil?
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* they used natural fertilizer instead of artificial fertilizer.
* the farmers use biological pest control instead of using pesticide.
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7. Explain what you know about biological pest control! How do farmers
use this method?
Biological pest control means preventing the harm from pests by using its
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natural predator. Farmers will make sure there is one predator for the pest that
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attack their plantation such as : Frog will hunt for the cricket.
Mention three things that farmers do which damage the soil!
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* using pesticide.
* planting the plants over and over on the same soil.
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* the execessive use of artificial fer
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8. Explain simple way to make compost!
Put some left over foods or drying leaves into a container and make sure that
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they are wet, cover the container and leave it for a few days.
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Write the meaning of the terms below!
when sediment is forming layers and pressing down the older layers.
a. Sedimentation
when: ____________________________________
minerals gather and harden during the cool down process to
b. Crystallization
form: crystals.
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c. Weathering : ______________________________________
when the big rocks are broken down into smaller pieces.
9. Write three examples of weathering!
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* rainwater hits the rocks continuosly and breaks it down.
* rodent animals dig soil surround the rocks or even dig the rocks itself.
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* Rocks are stroke by a lightning and broken down.
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10. Write the characteristics of these types of soil!
Rocks Characteristics
Sandy Color :

Texture :

Grain size :
Clay Color :

Texture :

Grain size :
Loamy Color :

Texture :

Grain size :

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