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Rocks and Soils practice for Years 3–4
Science · Earth and Space · Key Stage 2. Seasons, weather, rocks, soils and space.
What your child will learn
- Group rocks as igneous, sedimentary or metamorphic and compare their properties, such as permeability.
- Explain how fossils form in sedimentary rock over millions of years.
- Recognise that soils are made from rocks and organic matter.
- Compare how different soils let water through using a fair comparative test, and use the results to answer questions.
Try some free rocks and soils questions
These are real BrightWorld questions. In the app, every question adapts to your child’s level and comes with hints and worked examples.
Question 1. In which type of rock are fossils most often found?
- Metamorphic
- Sedimentary
- Igneous
Show the answer
Sedimentary
Question 2. How do earthworms help soil?
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- They make it dry
- They mix it and pull dead leaves down to rot
- They turn it into rock
Show the answer
They mix it and pull dead leaves down to rot
How BrightWorld helps with rocks and soils
Children practise rocks and soils at Easy, Medium or Hard, in mixed quizzes, in the Answer Run game and inside story missions. If they get stuck, they get a hint and a worked example; if they’re flying, the questions get harder. Parents see how they’re doing in the parent area.
Practise rocks and soils in BrightWorld
BrightWorld starts at your child’s level with a quick, fun check, then adapts as they learn. No ads, no strangers, and you see what they’ve learned.
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BrightWorld starts at your child’s level with a quick, fun check, then adapts as they learn. No ads, no strangers, and you see what they’ve learned.
Start free