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प्रश्न
Differentiate between Rock and Mineral
उत्तर
| Rock | Mineral |
| A rock is a natural solid organic or inorganic material forming the crust of the earth. | The mineral is an organic element or compound which occurs naturally. |
| A rock is an aggregate of minerals. | A mineral has an atomic structure. |
| The physical properties of rocks vary. | It has fixed definite physical properties. |
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Give an example of intrusive igneous rock.
Classify the following rocks by selecting the correct option given below:
gneiss
Explain the structure of the earth’s interior?
Name the types Sedimentary rocks based on agents of formation.
Distinguish between the following: Sills and Dykes.
State the types of rocks for the formation of which the following process is involved.
Decomposition of organic matter at different stages and over different periods of time.
How are rocks important to us?
What are metamorphic rocks?
Classify the following rock: Loess
Give one word for the following.
Rocks formed by the cooling and solidification of molten rock from beneath the earth crust.
Give one word for the following.
The core of the earth occupied by rock in iron and nickel.
Give one example of an area of: Sedimentary rocks in India
Give one term for the following statement:
Fine grained metamorphic rock, generally produced by the low grade metamorphism of shale.
Why are the Igneous Rocks called Primary Rocks?
Give reasons for the following
Rocks are of great economic significance.
Match the following:
| A. | Basalt | 1. | Anthracite |
| B. | Limestone | 2. | Extrusive igneous |
| C. | Coal | 3. | Metamorphic rock |
| D. | Gneiss | 4. | Sedimentary rock |
Match the following:
| (a) | Igneous | (i) | Magma |
| (b) | Sedimentary | (ii) | Transformation |
| (c) | Metamorphic | (iii) | Gypsum |
| (d) | Molten material | (iv) | Basalt |
| (e) | Rock Cycle | (v) | Marble |
Oldest Sedimentary rocks of the world has been identified in Green land.
Match the following.
| A. | Basalt | 1. | Anthracite |
| B. | Limestone | 2. | Extrusive igneous |
| C. | Coal | 3. | Metamorphic rock |
| D. | Gneiss | 4. | Sedimentary rock |
Match the following.
| A. | Basalt | 1. | Anthracite |
| B. | Limestone | 2. | Extrusive igneous |
| C. | Coal | 3. | Metamorphic rock |
| D. | Gneiss | 4. | Sedimentary rock |
