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Who Wants To Be
A Millionaire?
Rocks and
Minerals
Edition
Question 1
How are igneous rocks
formed?
A
B
C
D
From basketballs
From weathering
From volcanic lava
From rain falling
How are igneous rocks
formed?
From basketballs
B From weathering
C From volcanic lava
D From rain falling
A
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Question 2
The effects of wind, rain
and ice on rocks is
called…
A Breaking down
B Breaking up
C Weathering
D The rock cycle
The effects of wind, rain
and ice on rocks is
called…
A Breaking down
B Breaking Up
C Weathering
D The Rock Cycle
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Question 3
A
B
C
D
What is the deepest
layer of the Earth
called?
Crust
Core
Mantle
Cheese
A
B
C
D
What is the deepest
layer of the Earth
called?
Crust
Core
Mantle
Cheese
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Question 4
What causes an
earthquake?
A
B
C
D
Movement of plates
Movement of cups
Movements of time
Mr Wylie’s stomach
What causes an
earthquake?
A
B
C
D
Movement of plates
Movement of saucers
Movement of cups
Mr Wylie’s stomach
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Question 5
An instrument that
records earthquakes
A
B
C
D
siesmogriph
seismigraph
siesmograph
seismograph
An instrument that
records earthquakes
siesmogriph
B seismigraph
C siesmograph
D seismograph
A
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Question 6
A shiny rock/gem has a
high…
A
B
C
D
Mineral
Streak
Luster
Erosion
A shiny rock/gem has a
high…
A
B
C
D
Mineral
Streak
Luster
Erosion
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Question 7
The Rock Cycle begins
and ends with what?
A
B
C
D
igneous rock
sedimentary rock
metamorphic rock
a volcano
The Rock Cycle begins
and ends with what?
A
B
C
D
igneous rock
sedimentary rock
metamorphic rock
a volcano
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Question 8
Which is the hardest
rock?
A
B
C
D
Quartz
Gypsum
Talc
Sandstone
Which is the hardest
rock?
A
B
C
D
Quartz
Gypsum
Talc
Sandstone
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Question 9
Which is an example of
a trace fossil?
A
B
C
D
footprint
leaf
skeleton
log
Which is an example of
a trace fossil?
A
B
C
D
footprint
leaf
skeleton
log
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Question 10
Scientists can find out
what an animal eats by
studying its what?
A fur
B droppings
C skin
D nails
Scientists can find out
what an animal eats by
studying its what?
A fur
B droppings
C skin
D nails
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Question 11
Which of these rocks
could a diamond
scratch?
A Quartz
B Topaz
C Gold
D All of them
Which of these rocks
could a diamond
scratch?
A Quartz
B Topaz
C Gold
D All of them
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Question 12
A
B
C
D
You find a rock with
seashells in it. What
kind of rock is it?
sedimentary
igneous
metamorphic
none of these
A
B
C
D
You find a rock with
seashells in it. What
kind of rock is it?
sedimentary
igneous
metamorphic
none of these
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Question 13
Heat and pressure can
destroy fossils, but leave
behind what?
A a mess
B a petrified fossil
C a tar pit
D a carbon film
Heat and pressure can
destroy fossils, but leave
behind what?
A a mess
B a petrified fossil
C a tar pit
D a carbon film
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Question 14
A mold forms when the
remains of a dead plant
or animal are…?
A changed by chemicals
B washed out by water
C destroyed by heat
D trapped in sticky sap
A mold forms when the
remains of a dead plant
or animal are…?
A changed by chemicals
B washed out by water
C destroyed by heat
D trapped in sticky sap
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Question 15
Which of these scientist
study rocks?
A
B
C
D
Geologist
Biologist
Herbologist
Astronomer
Which of these
scientists study rocks?
A
B
C
D
Geologist
Biologist
Herbologist
Astronomer
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