Igneous Rocks
a) through nature and igenousity
b) through cooling and hardening of lava and magma
c) through volcanoes erupting
DAILY DOUBLE:
True or False:
Sedimentary rocks are made when sand, mud and pebbles get compressed in layers, which eventually turn to rock.
TRUE.
Metamorphic rocks are formed when other rocks are exposed to high temperature and __________.
a) heat
b) cooling
c) pressure
c) pressure
Minerals are created by:
a) humans
b) mining
c) nature
d) all of the above
c) nature
Is concrete a rock or mineral?
rock
Which of the following is an igneous rock?
a) limestone
b) basalt
c) any rock that's shiny
b) basalt
Sedimentary rocks are not very common in the _____________.
a) earth's surface
b) earth's crust
b) earth's crust
True or False:
Examples of metamorphic rocks include quartzite, marble, slate, and gneiss.
True.
DAILY DOUBLE:
Minerals are:
a) organic
b) inorganic
b) inorganic
Is salt a rock or mineral?
mineral
Which of the following is an igenous rock?
a) cement
b) granite
c) glass
b) granite
Limestone can make ___________.
a) pens
b) erasers
c) cement
d) all of the above
DAILY DOUBLE:
Marble is made from ___________.
a) metamorphic rock
b) limestone
c) all of the above
b) limestone
a) above ground
b) open pit mines and underground
c) the ocean
d) in mountains
b) open pit mines and underground
Why is diamond used to make tools?
a) they're shiny
b) they're fancy
c) their hardness
d) they look cool
DAILY DOUBLE:
Igneous rocks can be used to form ____________.
a) pencils
b) gym floors
c) kitchen counters
d) all of the above
c) kitchen counters
Limestone is a rock made up of bits and pieces from ___________.
a) volcanoes
b) bits and pieces from animal shells
c) limes
d) stones
b) bits and pieces from animal shells
Marble is used for sculptures because:
a) it's pretty
b) it's relatively soft
c) it's colourful
d) it's expensive
b) it's relatively soft
Which of the following country does not have a lot of diamonds?
a) Russia
b) Congo
c) Mexico
d) Australia
e) Botswana
f) Canada
c) Mexico
Does lipstick come from a rock or mineral?
mineral
The upper section of the earth’s crust is made up of ______ igneous rock.
a) 50%
b) 70%
c) 10%
d) 95%
d) 95%
Examples of sedimentary rocks include:
a) limestone
b) sandstone
c) chalk
d) coal
e) all of the above
Why is marble used in buildings?
a) it's sparkly
b) it's cheap
c) it's durable and lasts a long time
d) none of the above
c) it's durable and lasts a long time
Diamonds usually sell for about how much money?
a) $1,500 - $16,000
b) $20,000 - $100,000
c) $100,000 - $1 million
d) over $1 million
a) $1,500 - $16,000
DAILY DOUBLE:
Why is diamond jewellery so expensive?
It's hard to find (rare)