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Question 1. Asked on :13 July 2020:12:51:59 PM

What is a rock?

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Shruti Srivastva

Any natural mass of mineral matter that makes up the earth’s crust is called a rock.

-Answered by Shruti Srivastva On 13 July 2020:12:52:36 PM

Question 2. Asked on :13 July 2020:12:51:04 PM

What is the Latin word for igneous?

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Shruti Srivastva

Latin word for igneous is Igneousmeaning fire.

-Answered by Shruti Srivastva On 13 July 2020:12:51:28 PM

Question 3. Asked on :13 July 2020:12:50:22 PM

What is the uppermost layer of the Earth called?

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Shruti Srivastva

The uppermost layer of the earth is called crust.

-Answered by Shruti Srivastva On 13 July 2020:12:50:53 PM

Question 4. Asked on :13 July 2020:12:49:38 PM

What is crust?

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Shruti Srivastva
The uppermost layer of the earth’s surface is called the crust

-Answered by Shruti Srivastva On 13 July 2020:12:50:10 PM

Question 5. Asked on :13 July 2020:12:48:35 PM

What are the three layers of the earth?

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Shruti Srivastva

The three of the layers of the earth are crust, mantel and core.

-Answered by Shruti Srivastva On 13 July 2020:12:49:10 PM

Question 6. Asked on :13 July 2020:12:47:52 PM

Name the monument which is the made of red sandstone?

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Shruti Srivastva

The red fort is made of red sandstone.

-Answered by Shruti Srivastva On 13 July 2020:12:48:23 PM

Question 7. Asked on :13 July 2020:12:40:28 PM

What is the innermost layer of the earth?

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Shruti Srivastva

The innermost layer of the earth is the core.

-Answered by Shruti Srivastva On 13 July 2020:12:41:01 PM

Question 8. Asked on :13 July 2020:12:39:21 PM

What is the core of the earth made up of?

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Shruti Srivastva

It is mainly made up of nickel and iron.

-Answered by Shruti Srivastva On 13 July 2020:12:40:16 PM

Question 9. Asked on :13 July 2020:12:37:52 PM

What is the radius of earth?

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Shruti Srivastva

The radius of the earth is 6371 km.

-Answered by Shruti Srivastva On 13 July 2020:12:39:10 PM

Question 10. Asked on :13 July 2020:12:35:15 PM

Give examples of extrusive igneous rocks?

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Shruti Srivastva
Basalt.

-Answered by Shruti Srivastva On 13 July 2020:12:36:01 PM

Question 11. Asked on :06 September 2019:07:11:02 PM

What are metamorphic rock?

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Answer:

priyanshu kumar
Metamorphic rocks arise from the transformation of existing rock types, in a process called metamorphism, which means "change in form". The original rock is subjected to heat and pressure, causing profound physical or chemical change. The protolith may be a sedimentary, igneous, or existing metamorphic rock.

-Answered by priyanshu kumar On 12 October 2019:04:27:50 PM

Question 12. Asked on :06 September 2019:07:10:42 PM

What are the use of rock?

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priyanshu kumar
People use rocks for many different things. They play an important role in the construction industry. Concrete, for example, is made up of stones, sand and gravel and mixed with cement. Rocks are also used to make medicine, weapons and cosmetics.

-Answered by priyanshu kumar On 12 October 2019:04:27:56 PM

Question 13. Asked on :06 September 2019:07:10:24 PM

What do you mean by rock cycle?

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priyanshu kumar
One type of rock change to another type under certain condition in cyclic manner. This process of transformation of the rock from one to another is known as the rock cycle.

-Answered by priyanshu kumar On 12 October 2019:04:28:03 PM

Question 14. Asked on :06 September 2019:07:09:49 PM

How are extrusive and intrusive rock formed?

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Answer:

priyanshu kumar
Extrusive igneous rocks, also known as volcanic rocks, are formed at the crust's surface as a result of the partial melting of rocks within the mantle and crust. Extrusive igneous rocks cool and solidify quicker than intrusive igneous rocks. They are formed by the cooling of molten magma on the earth's surface.

-Answered by priyanshu kumar On 12 October 2019:04:28:10 PM

Question 15. Asked on :06 September 2019:07:09:18 PM

Name the three types of rock.

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Answer:

priyanshu kumar
The three main types, or classes, of rock are sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous and the differences among them have to do with how they are formed. Sedimentary rocks are formed from particles of sand, shells, pebbles, and other fragments of material. Together, all these particles are called sediment.

-Answered by priyanshu kumar On 12 October 2019:04:28:21 PM

Question 16. Asked on :06 September 2019:07:09:02 PM

What is rocks?

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Answer:

priyanshu kumar
A rock is any naturally occurring solid mass or aggregate of minerals or mineraloid matter. It is categorized by the minerals included, its chemical composition and the way in which it is formed. Rocks are usually grouped into three main groups: igneous rocks, metamorphic rocks and sedimentary rocks..

-Answered by priyanshu kumar On 12 October 2019:04:28:28 PM

Question 17. Asked on :06 September 2019:07:07:00 PM

What are three layers of the earth?

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Answer:

priyanshu kumar
Earth can be divided into three main layers: The core, the mantle and the crust. Each of these layer can be further divide into two parts: the inner and outer core, the upper and lower mantle and the continental and oceanic crust. Both the inner and outer core are made up of mostly iron and a little bit of nickel.

-Answered by priyanshu kumar On 12 October 2019:04:28:35 PM

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