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 are formed.
Describe the rock cycle in your own words.
Explain how metamorphic rocks are formed.
Explain the importance of rocks and minerals in our daily life.
Explain why fossils are mostly found in sedimentary rocks.
Explain why some rocks have layers while others do not.
What is the difference between intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks?
What is the main difference between a rock and a mineral?
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 hardest known natural substance on Earth? (1) Quartz (2) Diamond (3) Feldspar (4) Talc
Which of the following is a characteristic property used to identify minerals? (1) Colour (2) Hardness (3) Luster (4) All of the above
Which of the following is a major mineral resource found in India? (1) Gold (2) Diamond (3) Iron ore (4) Silver
Fill in the blank: __________ is a metamorphic rock formed from limestone.
Fill in the blank: __________ is a sedimentary rock that is often used in making cement.
Fill in the blank: __________ is the process by which rocks are changed into new types by heat and pressure.
Fill in the blank: Rocks that are formed by the cooling and solidification of molten magma are called __________ rocks.
True or False: All rocks are made up of one single mineral.
True or False: Basalt is a fine-grained igneous rock.
True or False: Coal is an example of a sedimentary rock.
True or False: Granite is an example of an igneous rock.
