Rocks and Minerals
Geography ⇒ Physical Geography
Rocks and Minerals starts at 6 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe the difference between intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks.
Describe the economic importance of rocks and minerals in India.
Describe the process of metamorphism in rocks.
Explain how sedimentary rocks are classified based on their origin.
Explain the rock cycle with reference to the transformation of rocks from one type to another.
Explain the term 'fossil fuels' and name two examples.
Explain the term 'ores' and give two examples.
Name the process by which igneous rocks are formed.
Which mineral is used as a common ingredient in making glass? (1) Calcite (2) Quartz (3) Mica (4) Gypsum
Which of the following is a characteristic property of minerals? (1) Luster (2) Taste (3) Smell (4) Flexibility
Which of the following is a metamorphic rock? (1) Basalt (2) Marble (3) Shale (4) Sandstone
Which of the following is a non-foliated metamorphic rock? (1) Slate (2) Marble (3) Schist (4) Gneiss
Fill in the blank: The main constituent of sandstone is __________.
Fill in the blank: The main mineral component of marble is __________.
Fill in the blank: The most abundant element in the Earth's crust is __________.
Fill in the blank: The process by which sediment is compressed and cemented to form sedimentary rock is called __________.
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: Coal is a sedimentary rock.
State whether the following statement is true or false: Obsidian is an extrusive igneous rock.
True or False: All minerals are rocks, but not all rocks are minerals.
