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Match the following:       
Column A Column B
1. Gneiss a. Limestone
2. Quartzite b. Shale
3. Slate c. Granite
4. Marble d. Sandstone   

   

Important Questions on Rocks and Minerals

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AWARENESS SCIENCE Book 5>Chapter 3 - Rocks and Minerals>Exercises>Q 5
Name the three groups into which rocks are divided.     
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AWARENESS SCIENCE Book 5>Chapter 3 - Rocks and Minerals>Exercises>Q 6
What is magma? What kind of rocks form from magma?
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AWARENESS SCIENCE Book 5>Chapter 3 - Rocks and Minerals>Exercises>Q 7
Why does pumice have holes and pockets?   
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AWARENESS SCIENCE Book 5>Chapter 3 - Rocks and Minerals>Exercises>Q 8
Explain how sedimentary rocks are formed.          
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AWARENESS SCIENCE Book 5>Chapter 3 - Rocks and Minerals>Exercises>Q 9
How does a study of sedimentary rocks help scientists to find out about the earth millions of years ago?   
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AWARENESS SCIENCE Book 5>Chapter 3 - Rocks and Minerals>Think And Answer>Q 1
Fossils are only found in sedimentary rocks. Why?
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AWARENESS SCIENCE Book 5>Chapter 3 - Rocks and Minerals>Think And Answer>Q 2
Chalk and marble are both largely formed from the remains of shells of animals. Marble is used to make buildings but chalk is not. Why?  
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AWARENESS SCIENCE Book 5>Chapter 3 - Rocks and Minerals>Think And Answer>Q 3
Will you find fossils in igneous and metamorphic rocks? Why?