Grade 2 Homework: Unit 5 - Types of Rocks
Task : Write the names of the following rocks under their pictures:
1. Granite
2. Obsidian
3. Graphite
4. Sandstone
5. Limestone
6. Slate Rock
7. Marble Rock
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Task : Write the Rock to its Type
(Granite, Obsidian, Graphite, Sandstone, Limestone, Slate Rock, Marble Rock, Molten
Rocks)
1. Igneous rock:
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2. Sedimentary rock:
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3. Metamorphic rock:
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4. Made from magma or lava:
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Task: Read the passage and answer the questions:
Rocks are also called stones. They can have different colors, shapes, and sizes. There are
three main types of rocks: igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic. Igneous rocks form
when magma or lava cools down. Sedimentary rocks form under oceans and seas.
Metamorphic rocks are formed from igneous and sedimentary rocks under heat and
pressure.
What are rocks also called? _______________
How many main types of rocks are there? __________
How are igneous rocks formed?
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Where do sedimentary rocks form?
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Task: Use the words from the box to complete the sentences:
(Box: magma, sedimentary, igneous, metamorphic, sandstone, limestone)
1. Rocks formed from cooled lava are called _______________ rocks.
2. Rocks formed under oceans are ________________ rocks.
3. Rocks that change under heat and pressure are _______________ rocks.
4. ________________ is an example of a sedimentary rock.
5. ________________ is an example of an igneous rock.