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प्रश्न
Differentiate between Rock and Mineral
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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. |
संबंधित प्रश्न
What is crust?
Classify the following rocks by selecting the correct option given below:
shale
How are sedimentary rocks formed?
State two points of distinction between rocks and minerals.
Name three types of rocks.
What is sills?
Briefly define Mechanical Metamorphism.
Distinguish between the following:
Calcarious and Carbonacious rocks.
How are sedimentary and igneous rocks formed?
Distinguish between Thermal metamorphism and Dynamic metamorphism.
Classify the following rock: Slate
Give one word for the following.
A sedimentary rock, which is composed of microscopically fine, soft and smooth particles.
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______ rocks cover wide area in Peninsular India and Columbia, the Snake Plateau of the U.S.A.
Give an example of a Plutonic rock.
Distinguish between Intrusive and Extrusive Rocks
Classify and explain the rocks.
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:
| Group 'A' | Group 'B' | ||
| A. | Granite | 1. | Bedrock |
| B. | Soil layer | 2. | Plutonic rock |
| C. | Barren island | 3. | Strip farming |
| D. | Soil conservation | 4. | Active Volcano |
Statement (1): Sedimentary rocks consist of many layers.
Statement (2): Sedimentary rocks are formed by the sediments deposited at different points of time.
