Marble is the metamorphosed form of (1) Shale (2) Basalt (3) Sandstone (4) Limestone

Marble is the metamorphosed form of (1) Shale (2) Basalt (3) Sandstone (4) Limestone
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Marble is the metamorphosed form of (1) Shale (2) Basalt (3) Sandstone (4) Limestone

Description : Marble is the metamorphosed form of (1) Shale (2) Basalt (3) Sandstone (4) Limestone

Last Answer : (4) Limestone Explanation: Marble is a non-foliated metamorphic rock composed of re-crystallized carbonate minerals, most commonly calcite or dolomite. Geologists use the term "marble" to refer ... and structures of the original carbonate rock (protolith) have typically been modified or destroyed.

Sandstone is metamorphosed to: (1) Shale (2) Slate (3) Quartzite (4) Marble

Description : Sandstone is metamorphosed to: (1) Shale (2) Slate (3) Quartzite (4) Marble

Last Answer : Quartzite

Spot the odd item of the following : (1) Shale (2) Marble (3) Limestone (4) Sandstone

Description : Spot the odd item of the following : (1) Shale (2) Marble (3) Limestone (4) Sandstone

Last Answer : Marble

Shale is metamorphosed into which of the following rocks? (1) Graphite (2) Gneiss (3) Marble (4) Slate

Description : Shale is metamorphosed into which of the following rocks? (1) Graphite (2) Gneiss (3) Marble (4) Slate

Last Answer : Slate

Sandstone is metamorphosed to: (1) Shale (2) Slate (3) Quartzite (4) Marble

Description : Sandstone is metamorphosed to: (1) Shale (2) Slate (3) Quartzite (4) Marble

Last Answer : (3) Quartzite Explanation: Sandstone can be turned into a metamorphic rock by being either heated up to a point where it undergoes a significant change or subjected to high pressures, or ... some combination thereof. A common result of the metamorphosis of sandstone is the creation of quartzite.

Mica is found in which one of the following pairs of rocks ? (1) Slate- Sandstone (2) Schist-Gneiss (3) Limestone-Sandstone (4) Shale- Limestone

Description : Mica is found in which one of the following pairs of rocks ? (1) Slate- Sandstone (2) Schist-Gneiss (3) Limestone-Sandstone (4) Shale- Limestone

Last Answer :  Schist-Gneiss

Spot the odd item of the following : (1) Shale (2) Marble (3) Limestone (4) Sandstone

Description : Spot the odd item of the following : (1) Shale (2) Marble (3) Limestone (4) Sandstone

Last Answer : (2) Marble Explanation: Shale, sandstone and limestone are classic examples of sedimentary rocks; Marble is a type of metamorphic rock. It is a non-foliated metamorphic rock composed of recrystallized carbonate minerals, most commonly calcite or dolomite.

The aquifer of a famous artesian formation in the Great Plains is a layer of rock called the: w) Clinton limestone x) Dakota sandstone y) Pierre shale z) Vermont marble

Description : The aquifer of a famous artesian formation in the Great Plains is a layer of rock called the: w) Clinton limestone x) Dakota sandstone y) Pierre shale z) Vermont marble

Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- DAKOTA SANDSTONE

Which of the following pairs contains one igneous and one sedimentary rock? w) shale and marble x) sandstone and quartzite y) granite and limestone z) obsidian and gneiss

Description : Which of the following pairs contains one igneous and one sedimentary rock? w) shale and marble x) sandstone and quartzite y) granite and limestone z) obsidian and gneiss

Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- GRANITE AND LIMESTONE

When Granite rocks get metamorphosed, they form (1) Quartzite (2) Gneiss (3) Marble (4) Slate

Description : When Granite rocks get metamorphosed, they form (1) Quartzite (2) Gneiss (3) Marble (4) Slate

Last Answer : Gneiss

Which one of the following is an igneous rock? (1) Sandstone (2) Shale (3) Quartzite (4) Granite

Description : Which one of the following is an igneous rock? (1) Sandstone (2) Shale (3) Quartzite (4) Granite

Last Answer : Granite

Shale is metamorphosed into which of the following rocks? (1) Graphite (2) Gneiss (3) Marble (4) Slate

Description : Shale is metamorphosed into which of the following rocks? (1) Graphite (2) Gneiss (3) Marble (4) Slate

Last Answer : (4) Slate Explanation: From depth of burial by continual sediment deposition from above, or from compressional stress from tectonic plate collisions, shale is metamorphosed into slate over ... gradually transformed into minerals that are more stable in the newly forming higher pressure environment.

Based on the following rocks and minerals, select the correct statement, quartz, shale, basalt, granite, marble, gypsum, mica (A) Basalt and marble are the only metamorphic rocks (B) There is no sedimentary rock (C) Granite is the only igneous rock (D) Quartz and mica are minerals

Description : Based on the following rocks and minerals, select the correct statement, quartz, shale, basalt, granite, marble, gypsum, mica (A) Basalt and marble are the only metamorphic rocks (B) There is no sedimentary rock (C) Granite is the only igneous rock (D) Quartz and mica are minerals

Last Answer : Answer: Option D

Mica is found in which one of the following pairs of rocks? (1) Slate- Sandstone (2) Schist-Gneiss (3) Limestone-Sandstone (4) Shale- Limestone

Description : Mica is found in which one of the following pairs of rocks? (1) Slate- Sandstone (2) Schist-Gneiss (3) Limestone-Sandstone (4) Shale- Limestone

Last Answer : (2) Schist-Gneiss Explanation: The schists constitute a group of medium-grade metamorphic rocks, chiefly notable for the preponderance of lamellar minerals such as micas, chlorite, talc, ... is a crystalline metamorphic rock, mostly composed of more than 50% tabular and elongated minerals.

Fossils are rarely found in such rocks as: w) limestone x) sandstone y) shale z) granite

Description : Fossils are rarely found in such rocks as: w) limestone x) sandstone y) shale z) granite

Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- GRANITE

Stone generally preferred for railway ballast is a) Sandstone b) Dolomite c) Marble d) Basalt or trap granite*

Description : Stone generally preferred for railway ballast is a) Sandstone b) Dolomite c) Marble d) Basalt or trap granite*

Last Answer : d) Basalt or trap granite*

Which one of the following is igneous rock ? (1) Limestone (2) Granite (3) Marble (4) Slate

Description : Which one of the following is igneous rock ? (1) Limestone (2) Granite (3) Marble (4) Slate

Last Answer : Granite

. Match List I (Original Rock) with List II (Metamorphic Rock) and select the correct answer using the code given below: L i st I L i st I I (Or i gi nal Rock ) (Met amor phi c Rock ) A. Granite I. Diamond B. Coal II. Marble C. Limestone III. Slate D. Shale IV. Gneiss (1) A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I (2) A-III, B-II, C-IV, D-I (3) A-IV, B-II, C-I, D-III (4) A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III

Description : . Match List I (Original Rock) with List II (Metamorphic Rock) and select the correct answer using the code given below: L i st I L i st I I (Or i gi nal Rock ) (Met amor phi c Rock ) A. Granite I. Diamond B. Coal II. Marble C. ... II, C-IV, D-I (3) A-IV, B-II, C-I, D-III (4) A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III

Last Answer : (4) A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III

Of the following, the rock that is most resistant to both chemical and mechanical weathering is: w) shale x) limestone y) marble z) quartzite

Description : Of the following, the rock that is most resistant to both chemical and mechanical weathering is: w) shale x) limestone y) marble z) quartzite

Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- QUARTZITE

When limestone is subjected to high temperature and pressure known as Metamorphism, it results in the formation of? a. Granite b. Quicklime c. Sandstone d. Marble

Description : When limestone is subjected to high temperature and pressure known as Metamorphism, it results in the formation of? a. Granite b. Quicklime c. Sandstone d. Marble

Last Answer : d. Marble

The rock that results from solidification of molten lava from a volcano is an example of which of the following ? (1) Igneous Rock (2) Granite Rock (3) Basalt Rock (4) Magnetite

Description : The rock that results from solidification of molten lava from a volcano is an example of which of the following ? (1) Igneous Rock (2) Granite Rock (3) Basalt Rock (4) Magnetite

Last Answer : Igneous Rock 

Which of the following is not an Igneous Rock? (1) Dolomite (2) Granite (3) Basalt (4) Gabbro

Description : Which of the following is not an Igneous Rock? (1) Dolomite (2) Granite (3) Basalt (4) Gabbro

Last Answer : Dolomite

Molten rock below the surface of the earth is called (1) Basalt (2) Laccolith (3) Lava (4) Magma

Description : Molten rock below the surface of the earth is called (1) Basalt (2) Laccolith (3) Lava (4) Magma

Last Answer : Magma

Spot the odd item in the following : (1) Basalt (2) Ruby (3) Emerald (4) Sapphire

Description : Spot the odd item in the following : (1) Basalt (2) Ruby (3) Emerald (4) Sapphire 

Last Answer : Basalt

Which one of the following is a Sedimentary Rock ? (1) Granite (2) Charnockite (3) Basalt (4) Arkose

Description : Which one of the following is a Sedimentary Rock ? (1) Granite (2) Charnockite (3) Basalt (4) Arkose

Last Answer : Arkose

Which of the following is an example of Plutonic Igneous Rock? (1) Basalt (2) Granite (3) Slate (4) Dolomite

Description : Which of the following is an example of Plutonic Igneous Rock? (1) Basalt (2) Granite (3) Slate (4) Dolomite

Last Answer : Granite

Which one of the following is the example of sedimentary rocks ? (1) Loess (2) Basalt (3) Granite (4) Gabbro

Description : Which one of the following is the example of sedimentary rocks ? (1) Loess (2) Basalt (3) Granite (4) Gabbro

Last Answer : Loess

When Granite rocks get metamorphosed, they form – (1) Quartzite (2) Gneiss (3) Marble (4) Slate

Description : When Granite rocks get metamorphosed, they form – (1) Quartzite (2) Gneiss (3) Marble (4) Slate

Last Answer : (2) Gneiss Explanation: Gneiss is a high grade metamorphic rock formed by the metamorphosis of granite which is a sedimentary rock. Gneiss is typically associated with major mountain ... planar structures), characterized by alternating darker and lighter colored bands, called "gneissic banding".

Which one of the following is an igneous rock? (1) Sandstone (2) Shale (3) Quartzite (4) Granite

Description : Which one of the following is an igneous rock? (1) Sandstone (2) Shale (3) Quartzite (4) Granite

Last Answer : (4) Granite Explanation: Igneous rock is one of the three main rock types, the others being sedimentary and metamorphic rock. In terms of modes of occurrence, igneous rocks can be either ... cools and solidifies within the crust of a planet. They form central cores of major mountain ranges.

Which of the following is an organic rock ? (1) Marble (2) Coal (3) Granite (4) Slate

Description : Which of the following is an organic rock ? (1) Marble (2) Coal (3) Granite (4) Slate

Last Answer : Coal

Which of the following minerals are required for smelting iron ore? (1) Limestone and gypsum (2) Manganese and limestone (3) Limestone and coal (4) Gypsum and coal

Description : Which of the following minerals are required for smelting iron ore? (1) Limestone and gypsum (2) Manganese and limestone (3) Limestone and coal (4) Gypsum and coal

Last Answer :  Manganese and limestone

A rock composed of cemented sand and gravel is: w) shale x) conglomerate y) granite z) marble

Description : A rock composed of cemented sand and gravel is: w) shale x) conglomerate y) granite z) marble

Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- CONGLOMERATE

The rock in which ground water is LEAST likely to form caverns is: w) sandstone x) limestone y) salt z) rock gypsum

Description : The rock in which ground water is LEAST likely to form caverns is: w) sandstone x) limestone y) salt z) rock gypsum

Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- SANDSTONE 

When clay hardens into rock, it forms: w) coal x) limestone y) shale z) quartzite

Description : When clay hardens into rock, it forms: w) coal x) limestone y) shale z) quartzite

Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- SHALE

Which of the following is a metamorphic rock? w) sandstone x) granite y) quartz z) marble

Description : Which of the following is a metamorphic rock? w) sandstone x) granite y) quartz z) marble

Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- MARBLE

This sedimentary rock was used to build the Pantheon and the Colossium: w) marble x) travertine y) sandstone z) ironstone

Description : This sedimentary rock was used to build the Pantheon and the Colossium: w) marble x) travertine y) sandstone z) ironstone

Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- TRAVERTINE

The black sand of the Hawaiian Islands is composed of which of the following? w) dark limestone x) quartz y) gypsum z) basalt

Description : The black sand of the Hawaiian Islands is composed of which of the following? w) dark limestone x) quartz y) gypsum z) basalt

Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- BASALT

Processing of which minerals release huge amount of dust in the atmosphere? 1 a) Sandstone b) Iron ore c) Limestone d) Bauxite 15. -Geography

Description : Processing of which minerals release huge amount of dust in the atmosphere? 1 a) Sandstone b) Iron ore c) Limestone d) Bauxite 15. -Geography

Last Answer : C) Limestone

Which of the following stone is best suited for construction of piers and abutments of Railway Bridge a) Granite* b) Sandstone c) Limestone d) Quartzite

Description : Which of the following stone is best suited for construction of piers and abutments of Railway Bridge a) Granite* b) Sandstone c) Limestone d) Quartzite

Last Answer : a) Granite*

The principal aquifer of the artesian wells of Florida is a: w) porous sandstone x) fissured limestone y) series of clay beds z) mass of pumice

Description : The principal aquifer of the artesian wells of Florida is a: w) porous sandstone x) fissured limestone y) series of clay beds z) mass of pumice

Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- FISSURED LIMESTONE

All of the following are examples of chemically precipitated sedimentary rock except: w) limestone x) sandstone y) dolomite

Description : All of the following are examples of chemically precipitated sedimentary rock except: w) limestone x) sandstone y) dolomite

Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- SANDSTONE

Which of the following is the element which makes up about 8 percent of the earth's crust and occurs in all rocks except limestone and sandstone? w) sulfur x) aluminum y) sodium z) magnesium

Description : Which of the following is the element which makes up about 8 percent of the earth's crust and occurs in all rocks except limestone and sandstone? w) sulfur x) aluminum y) sodium z) magnesium

Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- ALUMINUM

I will be describing a chemical element. Try to identify it with the fewest number of clues. This chemical element is a silver-white metal, with bluish tinge, capable of taking a high polish. T element occurs abundantly in all ordinary rocks, except limestone and sandstone; is third in abundance of the elements in the earth's crust and used to make drink cans. The atomic number of this element is 13. Name t element.

Description : I will be describing a chemical element. Try to identify it with the fewest number of clues. This chemical element is a silver-white metal, with bluish tinge, capable of taking a high polish. T element ... crust and used to make drink cans. The atomic number of this element is 13. Name t element.

Last Answer : ANSWER: ALUMINUM

Limestone is changed into marble. -Geography

Description : Limestone is changed into marble. -Geography

Last Answer : Limestone is changed into marble due to the following reasons: The overlying layers of rocks put pressure on the underlying rocks. From the surface to the interior of the earth, temperature and heat go on increasing. Due to pressure and heat, the original limestone changes into marble.

Etching of marble, limestone, jewellery , etc. is caused by pollutant

Description : Etching of marble, limestone, jewellery , etc. is caused by pollutant

Last Answer : Etching of marble, limestone, jewellery , etc. is caused by pollutant A. `CO_(2)` B. CO C. `SO_(2)` D. `CH_(4)`

Which one of the following is igneous rock? (1) Limestone (2) Granite (3) Marble (4) Slate

Description : Which one of the following is igneous rock? (1) Limestone (2) Granite (3) Marble (4) Slate

Last Answer : (2) Granite Explanation: Igneous rock (derived from the Latin word ignis meaning fire) is one of the three main rock types, the others being sedimentary and metamorphic rock. Igneous rock is ... of three processes: an increase in temperature, a decrease in pressure, or a change in composition.

The wedging is adopted for quarrying costly stratified rock such as (A) Laterite (B) Marble (C) Limestone (D) All the above

Description : The wedging is adopted for quarrying costly stratified rock such as (A) Laterite (B) Marble (C) Limestone (D) All the above

Last Answer : Answer: Option D

The metamorphic rock which forms from pure limestone is: w) slate x) gneiss y) schist z) marble

Description : The metamorphic rock which forms from pure limestone is: w) slate x) gneiss y) schist z) marble

Last Answer : ANSWER: Z -- MARBLE

Find the odd one: (1) Marble (2) Chalk (3) Limestone (4) Slaked lime

Description : Find the odd one: (1) Marble (2) Chalk (3) Limestone (4) Slaked lime

Last Answer : Slaked lime

When granite rock gets metamorphosed, they changed into?

Description : When granite rock gets metamorphosed, they changed into?

Last Answer : Gneiss