Match column A with column B in the following. Column A Column B 1. Silver (a) Minerals 2. Diamond b) Blackboard 3. Slate (c) Precious stone 4. Granite (d) Igneous 5. Limestone (e) Sedimentary 6. Marble (f) Metamorphic

1. Silver is a metal and found in the earth in the form of minerals. 2. Diamond is a precious stone found in rocks. They are used in making ornaments. 3. Slate is used for making blackboards. It is formed from shale by the action of heat and pressure on it. 4. Igneous rocks are formed by the solidification of magma. Granite is an igneous rock. 5. Sedimentary rocks are formed from the deposits of sediments. Limestone is a sedimentary rock. 6. Metamorphic rock is formed by changes due to heat and pressure in igneous and sedimentary rocks. Marble is a white metamorphic rock. Column A Column B 1. Silver (a) Minerals 2. Diamond (c) Precious stone 3. Slate (b) Blackboard 4. Granite (d) Igneous 5. Limestone (e) Sedimentary 6. Marble (f) Metamorphic

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The Joy Of Science Today BOOK 5.>Chapter 9 - Rocks and Minerals>Things To Tell>Q I

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Write down the names of the three main classes of rocks.

Important Questions on Rocks and Minerals

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The Joy Of Science Today BOOK 5.>Chapter 9 - Rocks and Minerals>Things To Tell>Q I

What are igneous rocks? Explain how they are formed.

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The Joy Of Science Today BOOK 5.>Chapter 9 - Rocks and Minerals>Things To Tell>Q II

Match column A with column B in the following.

Column A	Column B
1. Silver	(a) Minerals
2. Diamond	b) Blackboard
3. Slate	(c) Precious stone
4. Granite	(d) Igneous
5. Limestone	(e) Sedimentary
6. Marble	(f) Metamorphic