Rocks and Minerals
Geography ⇒ Physical Geography
Rocks and Minerals starts at 6 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe how sedimentary rocks can become metamorphic rocks.
Describe one way in which rocks are important to humans.
Describe the rock cycle in brief.
Explain how metamorphic rocks are formed.
Explain the difference between a rock and a mineral.
Explain why coal is not considered a mineral.
Explain why fossils are rarely found in igneous and metamorphic rocks.
Name one use of limestone in daily life.
What are the three main types of rocks? (1) Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic (2) Igneous, Volcanic, Fossil (3) Sedimentary, Fossil, Magma (4) Metamorphic, Fossil, Volcanic
Which mineral is the main source of aluminium? (1) Bauxite (2) Hematite (3) Galena (4) Magnetite
Which mineral is used to make table salt? (1) Quartz (2) Halite (3) Feldspar (4) Mica
Which of the following is a metallic mineral? (1) Mica (2) Iron ore (3) Limestone (4) Gypsum
Fill in the blank: ________ is a sedimentary rock that often contains fossils.
Fill in the blank: ________ is the main mineral found in pencils.
Fill in the blank: ________ is the process by which rocks are broken down and carried away by wind, water, or ice.
Fill in the blank: The process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces is called ________.
True or False: All minerals are rocks, but not all rocks are minerals.
True or False: Fossils are commonly found in igneous rocks.
True or False: Granite is an example of an igneous rock.
True or False: Igneous rocks are formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava.
