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Rocks and Minerals Edition

Question 1

How are igneous rocks formed?

A From basketballsB From weatheringC From volcanic lavaD From rain falling

How are igneous rocks formed?

A From basketballsB From weatheringC From volcanic lavaD From rain falling

$100

Question 2

The effects of wind, rain and ice on rocks is

called…A Breaking downB Breaking upC WeatheringD The rock cycle

The effects of wind, rain and ice on rocks is

called…A Breaking downB Breaking UpC WeatheringD The Rock Cycle

$200

Question 3

What is the deepest layer of the Earth

called?A CrustB CoreC MantleD Cheese

What is the deepest layer of the Earth

called?A CrustB CoreC MantleD Cheese

$300

Question 4

What causes an earthquake?

A Movement of platesB Movement of cupsC Movements of timeD Mr Wylie’s stomach

What causes an earthquake?

A Movement of platesB Movement of saucersC Movement of cupsD Mr Wylie’s stomach

$500

Question 5

An instrument that records earthquakes

A siesmogriphB seismigraphC siesmographD seismograph

An instrument that records earthquakes

A siesmogriphB seismigraphC siesmographD seismograph

$1,000

Question 6

A shiny rock/gem has a high…

A MineralB StreakC LusterD Erosion

A shiny rock/gem has a high…

A MineralB StreakC LusterD Erosion

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Question 7

The Rock Cycle begins and ends with what?

A igneous rockB sedimentary rockC metamorphic rockD a volcano

The Rock Cycle begins and ends with what?

A igneous rockB sedimentary rockC metamorphic rockD a volcano

$4,000

Question 8

Which is the hardest rock?

A QuartzB GypsumC TalcD Sandstone

Which is the hardest rock?

A QuartzB GypsumC TalcD Sandstone

$8,000

Question 9

Which is an example of a trace fossil?

A footprintB leafC skeletonD log

Which is an example of a trace fossil?

A footprintB leafC skeletonD log

$16,000

Question 10

Scientists can find out what an animal eats by

studying its what?A furB droppingsC skinD nails

Scientists can find out what an animal eats by

studying its what?A furB droppingsC skinD nails

$32,000

Question 11

Which of these rocks could a diamond

scratch?A QuartzB TopazC GoldD All of them

Which of these rocks could a diamond

scratch?A QuartzB TopazC GoldD All of them

$64,000

Question 12

You find a rock with seashells in it. What

kind of rock is it?A sedimentaryB igneousC metamorphicD none of these

You find a rock with seashells in it. What

kind of rock is it?A sedimentaryB igneousC metamorphicD none of these

$125,000

Question 13

Heat and pressure can destroy fossils, but leave

behind what?A a messB a petrified fossilC a tar pitD a carbon film

Heat and pressure can destroy fossils, but leave

behind what?A a messB a petrified fossilC a tar pitD a carbon film

$250,000

Question 14

A mold forms when the remains of a dead plant

or animal are…?A changed by chemicalsB washed out by waterC destroyed by heatD trapped in sticky sap

A mold forms when the remains of a dead plant

or animal are…?A changed by chemicalsB washed out by waterC destroyed by heatD trapped in sticky sap

$500,000

Question 15

Which of these scientist study rocks?

A GeologistB BiologistC HerbologistD Astronomer

Which of these scientists study rocks?

A GeologistB BiologistC HerbologistD Astronomer

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