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Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?

Test your knowledge of rocks and minerals with this special edition of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire. Answer questions on the formation of igneous rocks, the effects of weathering, the Earth's layers, earthquakes, instruments used to record them, and more!

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Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?

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  1. Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? Rocks and Minerals Edition

  2. Question 1

  3. How are igneous rocks formed? A From basketballs B From weathering C From volcanic lava D From rain falling

  4. How are igneous rocks formed? A From basketballs B From weathering C From volcanic lava D From rain falling

  5. $100

  6. Question 2

  7. The effects of wind, rain and ice on rocks is called… A Breaking down B Breaking up C Weathering D The rock cycle

  8. The effects of wind, rain and ice on rocks is called… A Breaking down B Breaking Up C Weathering D The Rock Cycle

  9. $200

  10. Question 3

  11. What is the deepest layer of the Earth called? A Crust B Core C Mantle D Cheese

  12. What is the deepest layer of the Earth called? A Crust B Core C Mantle D Cheese

  13. $300

  14. Question 4

  15. What causes an earthquake? A Movement of plates B Movement of cups C Movements of time D Mr Wylie’s stomach

  16. What causes an earthquake? A Movement of plates B Movement of saucers C Movement of cups D Mr Wylie’s stomach

  17. $500

  18. Question 5

  19. An instrument that records earthquakes A siesmogriph B seismigraph C siesmograph D seismograph

  20. An instrument that records earthquakes A siesmogriph B seismigraph C siesmograph D seismograph

  21. $1,000

  22. Question 6

  23. A shiny rock/gem has a high… A Mineral B Streak C Luster D Erosion

  24. A shiny rock/gem has a high… A Mineral B Streak C Luster D Erosion

  25. $2,000

  26. Question 7

  27. The Rock Cycle begins and ends with what? A igneous rock B sedimentary rock C metamorphic rock D a volcano

  28. The Rock Cycle begins and ends with what? A igneous rock B sedimentary rock C metamorphic rock D a volcano

  29. $4,000

  30. Question 8

  31. Which is the hardest rock? A Quartz B Gypsum C Talc D Sandstone

  32. Which is the hardest rock? A Quartz B Gypsum C Talc D Sandstone

  33. $8,000

  34. Question 9

  35. Which is an example of a trace fossil? A footprint B leaf C skeleton D log

  36. Which is an example of a trace fossil? A footprint B leaf C skeleton D log

  37. $16,000

  38. Question 10

  39. Scientists can find out what an animal eats by studying its what? A fur B droppings C skin D nails

  40. Scientists can find out what an animal eats by studying its what? A fur B droppings C skin D nails

  41. $32,000

  42. Question 11

  43. Which of these rocks could a diamond scratch? A Quartz B Topaz C Gold D All of them

  44. Which of these rocks could a diamond scratch? A Quartz B Topaz C Gold D All of them

  45. $64,000

  46. Question 12

  47. You find a rock with seashells in it. What kind of rock is it? A sedimentary B igneous C metamorphic D none of these

  48. You find a rock with seashells in it. What kind of rock is it? A sedimentary B igneous C metamorphic D none of these

  49. $125,000

  50. Question 13

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