61). The solid outer layer of the earth is called:
A). Biosphere |
B). Exosphere |
C). Lithosphere |
D). Mesosphere |
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62). The movement of the lithosphere, called:
A). plate tectonics |
B). crustal movement |
C). plate movement |
D). orographic movement |
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63). The rocks that are formed through the cooling and solidification of magma or lava are called:
A). igneous rocks |
B). sedimentary rocks |
C). metamorphic |
D). none of these |
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64). The rocks that are formed at the earth's surface by the accumulation and cementation of fragments of earlier rocks, minerals, and organisms:
A). metamorphic rocks |
B). igneous rocks |
C). sedimentary rocks |
D). residual rocks |
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65). The study of rocks is called:
A). Orology |
B). Petrology |
C). Geomorphology |
D). Mineralogy |
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66). Rocks that are formed by subjecting any rock type to different temperature and pressure condition than those in which the original rock was formed are called:
A). Metamorphic rock |
B). Igneous rocks |
C). Sedimentary rocks |
D). None of the above |
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67). Which of the following is not a type of metamorphic rock?
A). quartzite |
B). marble |
C). granite |
D). schist |
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68). Sandstone is a type of:
A). igneous rock |
B). metamorphic rock |
C). sedimentary rock |
D). none of the above |
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69). Granite is made up of:
A). quartz |
B). mica |
C). feldspar |
D). all the above |
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70). Match the following
A. Mantla | 1. Heavy rocks of lithosphere | B. Sima | 2. Layer below earth's crust | C. Sial | 3. Light rocks of lithosphere | D. Bill | 4. Small peninsula |
A). 3 1 4 2 |
B). 4 3 2 1 |
C). 2 1 3 4 |
D). 1 2 3 4 |
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