Q.1
Which rock can float on water?
  • Sponge
  • Pumice
  • Diamond
  • Granite
Q.2
What does 'permeability' mean?
  • How magnetic a material is
  • How well a material allows another substance to pass through it
  • How heavy a material is
  • How effective a thermal insulator a material is
Q.3
Which of these rocks is white?
  • Basalt
  • Obsidian
  • Chalk
  • Slate
Q.4
Fossils can be found in which type of rocks?
  • Sedimentary
  • Igneous
  • Metamorphic
  • All of the above
Q.5
Which type of rock is formed from mud or shells?
  • Organic
  • Igneous
  • Sedimentary
  • Metamorphic
Q.6
Why is slate often used to make roof tiles?
  • Because slate is impossible to break
  • Because slate is not too durable
  • Because slate is heavy and permeable
  • Because slate is durable and impermeable
Q.7
Which type of rock is formed when other rocks are put under huge amounts of heat or pressure?
  • Organic
  • Igneous
  • Sedimentary
  • Metamorphic
Q.8
Which type of rock is formed from cooled lava or magma?
  • Organic
  • Igneous
  • Sedimentary
  • Metamorphic
Q.9
'Durability' means 'able to withstand wear and tear'. Which of these rocks has the greatest durability?
  • Chalk
  • Sandstone
  • Siltstone
  • Granite
Q.10
Which one of the following is a type of rock?
  • Organic
  • Igneous
  • Sedimentary
  • Metamorphic
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