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Inside Our Earth

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the radius of the earth?

a)

6712

b)

6371

c)

7302

d)

2397

2.

What is the uppermost layer

a)

Mantle

b)

Core

c)

Crust

3.

What are the main mineral constituents of the crust's continental mass

a)

sdhj

b)

sial

c)

nife

d)

sima

4.

(a)   percent makes the core

5.

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

6.

It is about ___ km. on the continental masses and only __ km. on the ocean floors.

(a)  

7.

"sima" is the acronym for :

(a)  

8.

Three major types of rocks:

a)

igneous

b)

sedimentary

c)

metamorphic

d)

sial

e)

sima

9.

When the molten magma cools, it becomes solid. Rocks thus formed are called (a)   rocks.

10.

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

11.

(a)   is the example of intrusive sedimentary rock.

12.

Which one of the following called as primary rocks?

a)

Metamorphic rocks

b)

Igneous rocks

c)

sedimentary rocks

d)

Hard rocks

13.

After metamorphism limestone changes into

a)

Slate

b)

Sandstone

c)

Marble

d)

Granite

14.

Deccan plateau is made up of

a)

Basalt rocks

b)

Sandstone

c)

Marble

d)

Granite

15.

From which of the following word the metamorphic word arrive?

a)

French

b)

Latin

c)

Greek

d)

Japanese

16.

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

17.

The core is made up of

a)

Silica and magnesium

b)

Nickel and iron

c)

Coal and marble

d)

Silica and alumina

18.

Gold, petroleum and coal are examples of

a)

Rocks

b)

Minerals

c)

Fossils

d)

None of these

19.

Tajmahal is made of

a)

Sandstone

b)

Marble

c)

Granite

d)

Basalt

20.

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

21.

How many types of rocks on the basis of their formation?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

22.

the remains of the dead plant and animals trapped in the layers of rocks are called

(a)  

23.

Sediments are deposited by?

a)

wind

b)

water

c)

sand