Lower KS2 · Ages 7–9

Daily Rocks, Soils and Fossils tests for Lower KS2

Types of rock, the rock cycle, soil composition, and how fossils form. These questions are designed specifically for children ages 7–9.

Other key stages: Upper KS2

Sample Lower KS2 questions

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Fill in the Blank

A mineral that forms from the remains of living things is called ____ limestone.

Answer: chalk

Chalk is a type of limestone that forms from compacted calcium carbonate from the shells of tiny marine organisms.

Multiple Choice

What do we call the process of rocks breaking down into smaller pieces?

ErosionWeatheringMeltingEvaporation

This process is known as weathering, which can happen through wind, water, or temperature changes. Erosion involves moving those particles elsewhere.

Put in Order

Put these rock types in order based on how they are formed.

  1. Igneous rock
  2. Sedimentary rock
  3. Metamorphic rock

The order starts with igneous rocks forming from cooled magma, followed by sedimentary rocks forming from compressed sediments, and lastly metamorphic rocks from heat and pressure.

True or False

The Earth's crust is made entirely of rocks.

True False

While the Earth's crust is primarily made of rocks, it also contains other materials, making this statement false.

About Rocks, Soils and Fossils at Lower KS2

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