Rocks and Minerals
Geography ⇒ Physical Geography
Rocks and Minerals starts at 6 and continues till grade 12.
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Name one non-metallic mineral found in India.
Name one use of granite.
Name one way in which rocks are important to humans.
Name the process by which rocks are transported from one place to another by wind, water, or ice.
Name the rock that is formed from clay and is used to make bricks.
Name two minerals commonly found in India.
What is the main component of limestone?
What is the main difference between a rock and a mineral?
What are the three main types of rocks? (1) Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic (2) Sandstone, Limestone, Granite (3) Coal, Diamond, Gold (4) Marble, Slate, Quartzite
Which mineral is used in electrical appliances due to its insulating properties? (1) Mica (2) Quartz (3) Feldspar (4) Graphite
Which mineral is used to make pencils? (1) Graphite (2) Quartz (3) Mica (4) Feldspar
Which of the following is a characteristic of minerals? (1) They are living things (2) They have a definite shape and structure (3) They are made by humans (4) They are always liquid
Fill in the blank: ________ is a black, shiny, and hard metamorphic rock used for making blackboards.
Fill in the blank: ________ is a common mineral used in making glass.
Fill in the blank: ________ is a common rock used for making statues and buildings, especially in India.
Fill in the blank: ________ is a metamorphic rock formed from limestone.
True or False: All minerals have a definite chemical composition.
True or False: All rocks are made up of one single mineral.
True or False: Gold is a mineral.
True or False: Igneous rocks are also called primary rocks.
