Rocks and rivers quiz games for KS3 Geography

1. 1

   Which describes igneous rock?

   Interlocking crystals from cooled magmaRock that always forms after sedimentary rockLayers of compacted sediment
2. 2

   Roughly how old is Earth?

   About 4,600 million yearsAbout 1,000 yearsAbout 300,000 years
3. 3

   Where does a waterfall form?

   Where hard rock lies over soft rockWherever a river meets a cliffWherever a river meets a lake

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1. 1

   What is the lithosphere made of?

   Only the thin crust at the surfaceThe crust and the coreThe crust and the rigid upper mantle
2. 2

   What does relief mean on an OS map?

   The farms, villages and other settlementsThe height and shape of the landThe roads and buildings
3. 3

   Match each rock type to how it forms.

   IgneousSedimentaryMetamorphicExisting rock changed by heat and pressureCompacted layers of sedimentCooled magma or lava

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1. 1

   When did the dinosaurs (non-bird) die out?

   About 66 million years agoAbout 300,000 years agoAbout 1,000 years ago
2. 2

   A river's lower course: true or false?

   Floods leave fertile silt on the floodplain.
3. 3

   True or false?

   Fine silt is carried further across the floodplain than coarse sediment.

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1. 1

   Rock types: true or false?

   Igneous rock forms from cooled magma.
2. 2

   The water cycle: true or false?

   Evaporation turns liquid water into water vapour.
3. 3

   Water evaporates from a puddle. What happens to it?

   It disappears and is used upIt becomes water vapour in the airIt sinks into a groundwater lake

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1. 1

   Weathering: true or false?

   Weathering includes a river carrying rock downstream.
2. 2

   Freeze-thaw: true or false?

   Freeze-thaw is a type of erosion.
3. 3

   Freeze-thaw: true or false?

   Freeze-thaw needs water to get into cracks.

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