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प्रश्न
What are the causes of metamorphism?
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उत्तर
The main causes are great temperature and pressure beneath the earth’s crust, which change the original texture and form of the rocks into dense, crystalline, and fine-grained rocks.
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Discuss the importance of rocks for the construction business.
Rocks and minerals play a very important role in our lives.
Can you imagine modern life without minerals?
Write True or False. Rewrite the false statement correctly :
Igneous and sedimentary rocks can change into metamorphic rocks.
Write True or False. Rewrite the false statement correctly :
Rocks are used in construction industries.
What is the difference between the inner and the outer core?
Name two important landforms made by Igneous Rocks.
Name the types Sedimentary rocks based on agents of formation.
Explain this term associated with rocks: Lithification of Rocks.
Give one word for the following.
The upper part of lithosphere, which is rich in silica and aluminium.
Give one word for the following.
A sedimentary rock, which is composed of microscopically fine, soft and smooth particles.
Why are Sedimentary rocks called the Secondary rocks?
Give one term for the following statement:
Rounded or sub-rounded fragments, usually water-born cobbles, pebble and gravel, cemented together by a matrix of calcium carbonate, silica, etc.
Distinguish between Intrusive and Extrusive Rocks
Volcanic mountains are covered with sedimentary rocks.
Kola sample title is located in ______.
What are fossils?
The world Igneous is derived from the Latin word ______ meaning ______.
What is thermal metamorphism?
Statement (1): Sedimentary rocks consist of many layers.
Statement (2): Sedimentary rocks are formed by the sediments deposited at different points of time.
Match the following.
| A. | Basalt | 1. | Anthracite |
| B. | Limestone | 2. | Extrusive igneous |
| C. | Coal | 3. | Metamorphic rock |
| D. | Gneiss | 4. | Sedimentary rock |
