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Rocks and Minerals

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Talcum Powder is made up of which type of rock???? (Hint: This rock is soft and delicate)

a)

Chalk

b)

Talc

c)

Shale

2.

If Gneiss is made up of Granite, then Schist is made up of which rock???

a)

Shale

b)

Limestone

c)

None of these

3.

Which of the following is responsible for the continuous heating & cooling of rocks that finally forms soil???

a)

Air, Water

b)

Sunlight, rain

c)

Plants, Animals

4.

Can you name these gemstones???

a)

Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Silicon, Pearl, Alexandrite

b)

Emerald, Ruby,Topaz, Aquamarine, Pearl, Opal

5.

Amba Vilas Palace is made up of which type of rocks???

a)

Obsidian

b)

Grey Granite

c)

Pink Marble

d)

Both B & C

e)

All of these

6.

Which of these igneous rocks are body scrubbers??

a)

Pumice

b)

Basalt

c)

Sandstone

7.

Which rocks are used for making jewelry???

a)

Igneous

b)

Sedimentary

c)

Metamorphic

d)

Gemstones

8.

Which stone is the most precious gemstone???

a)

Emerald

b)

Ruby

c)

Sapphire

d)

Topaz

e)

Diamond

9.

IF TAJ MAHAL IS MADE UP OF CRYSTALLINE MARBLE, THEN THE RED FORT IS MADE UP OF???

a)

Shale

b)

Limestone

c)

Sandstone

10.

Which of the following is Quartzite??

a)
b)
c)
11.

True or false: Quartzite is formed from Limestone.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Some rocks are mixtures of useful metals and small amounts of unwanted substances such as sand, such rocks are called igneous rocks.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Diamonds are the most precious gemstones.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

All minerals are made up of crystals and minerals.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Marble is made up of which type of mineral

a)

Oxide Mineral

b)

Sulfide Mineral

c)

Calcite Mineral

d)

Hydroxide Mineral

16.

Which of these statements is not true for minerals

a)

They're natural substances.

b)

They're in any type of state. (For e.g.- Solid).

c)

They're made from living things such as plants and animals.

d)

They're formed of crystals

17.

Which of these isn't true for gemstones

a)

They are precious

b)

They are hard.

c)

They are man made things

18.

Description of Igneous Rocks

a)

Rock that is formed when lava cools.

b)

Rock which is formed when igneous or sedimentary rock sinks deep below the Earth, and is subjected to high temperature and pressure.

c)

Rock that is formed mainly from the layers of fragments of existing rock that settle in the sea or lakes.

19.

Description of metamorphic rocks.

a)

Rock that is formed when lava cools

b)

Rock which is formed when igneous or sedimentary rock sinks deep below the Earth, and is subjected to high temperature and pressure.

c)

Rock that is formed mainly from the layers of fragments of existing rock that settle in the sea or lakes.

20.

Description of sedimentary rocks.

a)

Rock which is formed when lava cools.

b)

Rock that is formed mainly from the layers of fragments of existing rock that settle in the sea or lakes.

c)

Rock that is formed when igneous or sedimentary rock sinks deep below the earth and is subjected to high temperature and pressure.

21.

Quartzite is formed from _________.

a)

Limestone

b)

Sandstone

c)

Diamond