Rocks and Minerals

Question 1 of 10

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Many materials in our everyday life are made of rocks which are in turn made from various materials. Depending upon the way it formed, Rocks can be generally classified into how many types?

Select one of the following:

Five
Four
Three
Two

Explanation

Question 2 of 10

10

The Earth can be divided into layers. Which of the below are layers of the Earth? More than one can be correct.

Select one or more of the following:

Granite
Core
Shale
Crust
Mantle
Molten

Explanation

Question 3 of 10

10

The Earth's core is made of molten material which comes out when volcano erupts. This later cools and solidified to form Igneous Rocks.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 4 of 10

10

❌ is porous or full of holes and is formed from the lava that is frothy with a lot of air in it. It also can float.

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Pumice

Granite

Sandstone

Explanation

Question 5 of 10

10

Rain, wind and rivers flowing down mountains, wear away rocks on mountains. These rocks particles are carried down and deposited elsewhere. Repeated deposition caused pressurization and hardening of the materials. Such way formed rocks are

Select one of the following:

Granite Rocks
Pumice Rocks
Sedimentary Rocks
Metamorphic Rocks

Explanation

Question 6 of 10

10

Obsidian is smooth and glassy rocks and it is formed by the quick cooling of lava. It is used in making jewellery.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 7 of 10

10

Select the rocks that comes under the category of sedimentary rocks:

Select one or more of the following:

Conglomerate
Sandstone
Shale
Slate
Limestone

Explanation

Question 8 of 10

10

❌ are formed dur to physical and chemical changes in igneous, sedimentary rocks. These changes happens due to heat and pressure. Marble is formed from sedimentary rock limestone and it is used in making statues. Slate is formed from shale and used in making bricks and cement. Gneiss is formed from granite and used in building stones. Quartzite is formed from sandstone and used in glass/ceramic industries.

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Slate rocks

Shale rocks

Metamorphic rocks

Explanation

Question 9 of 10

10

Label the suitable rocks

Select correct option below corresponding to the highlighted orange point

Granite

Slate

Slates

Gneiss

Crust

Pumice

Obsidian

Molten

rocks

conglomerate

sandstone

minerals

quartzite

magnet

bauxite

shale

marble

calcite

limestone

felsite

Explanation

Question 10 of 10

10

Metamorphic rocks are formed from older metamorphic rocks themselves.

Select one of the following:

True
False

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Rocks and Minerals

Question 1 of 10

Many materials in our everyday life are made of rocks which are in turn made from various materials. Depending upon the way it formed, Rocks can be generally classified into how many types?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 2 of 10

The Earth can be divided into layers. Which of the below are layers of the Earth? More than one can be correct.

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 3 of 10

The Earth's core is made of molten material which comes out when volcano erupts. This later cools and solidified to form Igneous Rocks.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 4 of 10

❌ is porous or full of holes and is formed from the lava that is frothy with a lot of air in it. It also can float.

Select option below to complete the highlighted text

Explanation

Question 5 of 10

Rain, wind and rivers flowing down mountains, wear away rocks on mountains. These rocks particles are carried down and deposited elsewhere. Repeated deposition caused pressurization and hardening of the materials. Such way formed rocks are

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 6 of 10

Obsidian is smooth and glassy rocks and it is formed by the quick cooling of lava. It is used in making jewellery.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 7 of 10

Select the rocks that comes under the category of sedimentary rocks:

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 8 of 10

Select option below to complete the highlighted text

Explanation

Question 9 of 10

Label the suitable rocks

Select correct option below corresponding to the highlighted orange point

Explanation

Question 10 of 10

Metamorphic rocks are formed from older metamorphic rocks themselves.

Select one of the following:

Explanation