ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS

1.

2.

3.

What is the name of the lowest layer of the Earths atmosphere?

This is the layer in which weather occurs.
(a)

Lithosphere

(c)

Troposphere

5.

(a)

Composite volcano

(c)

Caldera volcano

7.

andesite

(b)

1.

Stratosphere

(b)

2.

Shield volcano

The earth crust consists of two types of layers. What type of rock
are oceanic layer made of?
gabbro (c)

3.

basalt

What is the name of the lowest layer of the Earths atmosphere?

This is the layer in which weather occurs.
(a)

Lithosphere

(c)

Troposphere

4.

(b)

Stratosphere

A ________________ is a gently-sloping volcano that emits

mostly basaltic lava (liquid lava) that flows in long-lasting,
relatively gentle eruptions with minimal explosions.
(a)

Composite volcano

(c)

Caldera volcano

(b)

andesite

(b)

gabbro (c)

Gypsum, Quartz, Calcite

(a)

Gypsum, Quartz, Calcite

(b)

Calcite, Fluorite, Apatite

(b)

Calcite, Fluorite, Apatite

(c)

Topaz, Quartz, Talc

(c)

Topaz, Quartz, Talc

sectile (b)

brittle

(c)

malleable

fine, phaneritic (b)

(c)

coarse, phaneritic

(a)

iron , magnesium

(c)

olivine, pyroxene

6.

coarse, aphanitic

Felsic igneous rocks generally rich

_________________ and _______________
(b)

in

Mineral that can be flattened by pounding with hammer call as

_______________.
(a)

When magma cools slowly, the result is _____________ grained

igneous rock. This texture also known as _________________.
(a)

5.

the

quartz, feldspar

mineral

7.

basalt

The Mohs scale is used to determine the hardness of a mineral,

according to the scale identify the softest to the hardest minerals.

(a)

Mineral that can be flattened by pounding with hammer call as

_______________.

Shield volcano

The earth crust consists of two types of layers. What type of rock
are oceanic layer made of?
(a)

The Mohs scale is used to determine the hardness of a mineral,

according to the scale identify the softest to the hardest minerals.

(a)
6.

(b)

A ________________ is a gently-sloping volcano that emits

mostly basaltic lava (liquid lava) that flows in long-lasting,
relatively gentle eruptions with minimal explosions.

(a)
4.

ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS

sectile (b)

brittle

(c)

malleable

When magma cools slowly, the result is _____________ grained

igneous rock. This texture also known as _________________.
(a)

fine, phaneritic (b)

(c)

coarse, phaneritic

coarse, aphanitic

Felsic igneous rocks generally rich

_________________ and _______________
(a)

iron , magnesium

(c)

olivine, pyroxene

(b)

in

the

quartz, feldspar

mineral

1. Earth has several distinct layers, that each with its own properties.
Illustrate and list down the main layers of earth based on their
composition.

1. Earth has several distinct layers, that each with its own properties.
Illustrate and list down the main layers of earth based on their
composition.

2. What is continental drift? Give THREE (3) specific types of

evidence.

2. What is continental drift? Give THREE (3) specific types of

evidence.

3. Plate tectonics is a scientific theory that describes the large-scale

motions of Earth's lithosphere which moves over a weak plastic
layer in the upper mantle known as asthenosphere. Explain with
the aid of diagram the occurrence of plate collision and plate
divergence.

3. Plate tectonics is a scientific theory that describes the large-scale

motions of Earth's lithosphere which moves over a weak plastic
layer in the upper mantle known as asthenosphere. Explain with
the aid of diagram the occurrence of plate collision and plate
divergence.

4. The word mineral is used by geologists for a group of naturally

occurring crystalline materials. List FIVE (5) characteristics of
material to be a mineral.

4. The word mineral is used by geologists for a group of naturally

occurring crystalline materials. List FIVE (5) characteristics of
material to be a mineral.

5. What are the ferromagnesian silicates? Give an example of the

mineral.

5. What are the ferromagnesian silicates? Give an example of the

mineral.

6. What are the carbonate minerals? Give TWO (2) common

carbonate minerals.

6. What are the carbonate minerals? Give TWO (2) common

carbonate minerals.

7. What are the extrusive igneous rocks? Give an example of the

rock.

7. What are the extrusive igneous rocks? Give an example of the

rock.

8. Textures of igneous rock were influenced by the cooling rate of

lava or magma. Describe the characteristics of the following
texture of igneous rocks and give an example of rock for each of
them.

8. Textures of igneous rock were influenced by the cooling rate of

lava or magma. Describe the characteristics of the following
texture of igneous rocks and give an example of rock for each of
them.

i)

Vesicular

i)

Vesicular

ii)

Aphanitic

ii)

Aphanitic