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Earth Structure and Igneous Rocks BGE S1

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  • What type of rock is made on or near volcanoes?
    metamophic
    all of them
    sedimentary
    igenous
  • Which of these is not an igneous rocks?
    limestone
    basalt
    pumice
    granite
  • Chemical compounds inside rocks are called...
    minerals
    ice
    fossils
    water
  • What is the outside of the Earth called?
    core
    crust
    mantle
    atmosphere
  • In which type of rock do you normally find fossils?
    sedimentary
    igneous
    none of them
    metamorphic
  • If the lava cooled slowly inside the earth's crust, what size crystals will it have?
    small
    none
    big
  • When a volcano erupts what is the name of the liquid that comes out?
    lava
    magma
    treacle
    ash
  • Which of these is NOT the name of a type of rock?
    metamorphic
    fossil
    sedimentary
    igneous
  • Which is the thickest layer of the Earth?
    outer core
    inner core
    mantle
    crust
  • Why is granite used in kitchen work surfaces?
    hard
    soft
    durable
    lightweight
  • How would you describe the mantle?
    cold
    water like
    solid
    treacle like
  • What do igenous rocks contain that tell you a lot about environment in which they formed?
    fossils
    crystals
    ice
    grains