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Who Wants To Be A Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? Millionaire? Rocks and Minerals Edition
Who Wants To Be A Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?Millionaire?
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
$2,000
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
$1,000,000
