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INSIDE OUR EARTH

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does latin word sedimentum means?

a)

Happy

b)

Settle down

c)

Center

d)

Up

2.

The process of transformation of rock from one to another is called (a)  

3.

Sandstone is a type of .....

a)

Igneous rock

b)

Metamorphic rock

c)

Sedimentary rock

4.

Tajmahal is made of

a)

Sandstone

b)

Marble

c)

Granite

d)

Basalt

5.

Which is not true for earth's layer?

a)

Crust- 5 to 35 Km

b)

Mantle- 2900 km

c)

Core 5000 km

6.

Sometimes the molten magma cools down deep inside the earth’s crust. Solid rocks so formed are called (a)   igneous rocks

7.

Just beneath the crust is the (a)   which extends up to a depth of 2900 km. below the crust.

8.

The main mineral constituents of the continental mass are :

a)

silicon and aluminium

b)

silica and nickel

c)

silica and alumina

d)

silicon and magnesium

9.

The deepest mine in the world, is in (a)   .

10.

Gold, petroleum and coal are examples of

a)

Rocks

b)

Minerals

c)

Fossils

d)

None of these

11.

The core is made up of

a)

Silica and magnesium

b)

Nickel and iron

c)

Coal and marble

d)

Silica and alumina

12.

Granite is a hard material and forms cooling magma. Granite is a type of

a)

Lava stone

b)

Igneous rock

c)

Volcanic dust

d)

Sedimentary rock

13.

From which of the following word the metamorphic word arrive?

a)

French

b)

Latin

c)

Greek

d)

Japanese

14.

The radius of the earth is

a)

6400 kilometre

b)

6300 kilometre

c)

7000 kilometre

d)

6371 kilometre

15.

Deccan plateau is made up of

a)

Basalt rocks

b)

Sandstone

c)

Marble

d)

Granite

16.

After metamorphism limestone changes into

a)

Slate

b)

Sandstone

c)

Marble

d)

Granite

17.

The oceanic crust mainly consists of

a)

Silica and alumina

b)

Silica and magnesium

c)

Nickel and iron

d)

None of these

18.

Which one of the following called as primary rocks?

a)

Metamorphic rocks

b)

Igneous rocks

c)

sedimentary rocks

d)

Hard rocks

19.

TRUE/ FALSE

Rocks have definite chemical composition.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

The lithosphere is made up of rocks and (a)