(English Medium) ICSE Class 9 - CISCE Question Bank Solutions for Geography

What processes are involved in the formation of Igneous Rocks?

Explain this term associated with rocks: Extrusive Igneous Rocks

Explain this term associated with rocks: Laccoliths and Batholiths

Explain this term associated with rocks: Fossil fuels

Explain this term associated with rocks: Lithification of Rocks.

Explain this term associated with rocks: Metamorphism

Distinguish between the following:

Plutonic and Volcanic rocks.

Distinguish between the following:

Thermal and Dynamic Metamorphism.

Distinguish between the following:

Sills and Dykes.

Distinguish between the following:

Calcarious and Carbonacious rocks.

Distinguish between the following:

Acid Igneous Rocks and Basic Igneous Rocks.

State the types of rocks for the formation of which the following process is involved.

Solidification of magma on the surface of the earth.

State the types of rocks for the formation of which the following process is involved.

Formation of large crystals, coarse texture and slow cooling and compaction.

State the types of rocks for the formation of which the following process is involved.

Accumulation takes place over long periods of time in seas, lakes and streams.

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.

Distinguish between rocks and minerals.

Describe how igneous rocks are formed.

How are igneous rocks classified on the basis of their chemical composition?

Classify the igneous rocks on the basis of their place of origin.

How are sedimentary rocks formed?