Year 4

How is sedimentary rock formed?

In this lesson, we will learn about our third type of rock: sedimentary rock. We will look at the steps needed to make sedimentary rock and how fossils are formed in sedimentary rock. We will then learn what a palaeontologist is and identify some different fossils. For this lesson

Year 4

How is sedimentary rock formed?

In this lesson, we will learn about our third type of rock: sedimentary rock. We will look at the steps needed to make sedimentary rock and how fossils are formed in sedimentary rock. We will then learn what a palaeontologist is and identify some different fossils. For this lesson

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Key learning points

  1. Describe how sedimentary rock is formed
  2. Describe how fossils are formed
  3. Explain how we can tell the age of a sedimentary rock

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4 Questions

Q1.
What is metamorphosis?
lots of small grains that fit together
when lava or magma cools and turns to rock
Correct answer: when one things changes into another
Q2.
What are the TWO things that can turn sedimentary rock or igneous rock into metamorphic rock?
Correct answer: heat
oxygen
Correct answer: pressure
water
Q3.
Which type of rock is formed when heat and pressure inside the Earth change igneous and sedimentary rock?
igneous rock
Correct answer: metamorphic rock
sedimentary rock
Q4.
Which type of rock is formed when magma or lava cools?
Correct answer: igneous rock
metamorphic rock
sedimentary rock

5 Questions

Q1.
Which type of rock is formed when heat and pressure inside the Earth change igneous and sedimentary rock?
igneous rock
Correct answer: metamorphic rock
sedimentary rock
Q2.
Which type of rock is formed when pressure from layers of sediment causes the sediment to compact and cement.
igneous rock
metamorphic rock
Correct answer: sedimentary rock
Q3.
Which type of rock is formed when magma or lava cools?
Correct answer: igneous rock
metamorphic rock
sedimentary rock
Q4.
What type of rocks do fossils form in?
igneous rock
metamorphic rock
Correct answer: sedimentary rock
Q5.
What kind of scientist studies fossils?
A fossilologist
Correct answer: A paleontologist
A zoologist