Rocks and rock types - class-VI
Description: rocks and rock types | |
Number of Questions: 32 | |
Created by: Blackmamba | |
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What type of rock is marble?
Primary rocks of thermal origin are _________.
Which of the following rocks is different from the remaining three on the basis of its mode of origin ?
Molten rock below the surface of the earth is called_____________.
Rocks formed by the cooling of the hot masses of the earth or solidification of molten matter are called _______________.
Rocks formed by the loose and broken fragments of the pre-existing rocks are called __________________.
Which of the following is not a metamorphic rock?
If a rock were formed from molten magma, what type of rock is it?
Identify the following igneous rock. It has fine grain size and is extrusive.
Rocks like sandstone which allow water to seep through readily are called ______________.
When the lava inside the Earth solidifies, it results in the formation of _______________.
Stalactities and stalagmites are most common in ___________.
Which of the following statement is not correct :
Which of the following is called 'Primary rocks'?
Marble is a metamorphic rock. It is formed by the alteration of _________.
The precious stones line sapphire, ruby, emerald and diamonds are found in ______________ rocks.
Which one of the landforms is caused by the winds?
Granite is found in ______________.
Quartzite is an example of _________.
Process of transformation of existing rocks is known as_________.
Marble is a _________ rocks.
Which of the following contains quartz?
Which of the following is/are incorrect statement(s)?
What type of rock is a pumice stone?
The word 'Igneous' is derieved from the latin word 'ignis' which mean _____________.
The largest dry rock in India is situated in _____________.
A waterfall arises when the hard rock layer is ___________.
Rocks are classified into ________________.
Igneous rocks are rocks formed by the solidification of volcanic eruptions and magma.
Contact metamorphism generally occurs near_____.
Which one of the following statements is NOT correct?
Which of the following is an Argillaceous rock?