Rocks and Minerals
Geography ⇒ Physical Geography
Rocks and Minerals starts at 6 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe the process of formation of sedimentary rocks.
Explain how coal is formed.
Explain the importance of minerals in the economic development of India.
Explain why sedimentary rocks are important for the study of Earth’s history.
Name one igneous rock that is commonly used for construction in India.
Name the process by which metamorphic rocks are formed.
Name the process by which rocks change from one type to another in a cyclic manner.
Name two minerals that are used as gemstones.
What are the three main types of rocks found on the Earth’s crust? (1) Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic (2) Igneous, Volcanic, Fossil (3) Sedimentary, Fossil, Volcanic (4) Metamorphic, Fossil, Volcanic
Which mineral is the chief ore of aluminium? (1) Hematite (2) Bauxite (3) Magnetite (4) Galena
Which mineral is used in making pencils? (1) Graphite (2) Mica (3) Feldspar (4) Quartz
Which of the following is a characteristic feature of metamorphic rocks? (1) Layered structure (2) Fossil content (3) Foliation (4) Vesicular texture
Fill in the blank: ________ is the most abundant mineral in the Earth's crust.
Fill in the blank: ________ is the process by which rocks are broken down by natural forces such as wind, water, and temperature changes.
Fill in the blank: ________ is the process by which sediments are pressed together to form sedimentary rocks.
Fill in the blank: The hardest known mineral is ________.
State whether the following statement is true or false: All igneous rocks are crystalline in nature.
State whether the following statement is true or false: All minerals are rocks.
State whether the following statement is true or false: Metamorphic rocks can be formed from both igneous and sedimentary rocks.
True or False: Fossils are commonly found in igneous rocks.
