Introduction to the Lithosphere (Grade 11 NSC Matric Physical Sciences): Quizzes
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What two parts of Earth make up the lithosphere?
What two parts of Earth make up the lithosphere?
Crust & upper mantle
Which Earth layer is described as hot, flowing rock called magma?
Which Earth layer is described as hot, flowing rock called magma?
Mantle
During which Stone Age period did humans first use fire to treat stones before making tools?
During which Stone Age period did humans first use fire to treat stones before making tools?
Middle Stone Age
When did the Bronze Age occur?
When did the Bronze Age occur?
10,000 B.C. - 100 A.D.
When were diamonds discovered outside Kimberley in South Africa?
When were diamonds discovered outside Kimberley in South Africa?
1860s
Which element is the most abundant in Earth's crust?
Which element is the most abundant in Earth's crust?
Oxygen
What is the chemical formula for hematite, the most common iron mineral?
What is the chemical formula for hematite, the most common iron mineral?
Which rock type forms when magma cools and solidifies?
Which rock type forms when magma cools and solidifies?
Igneous rocks
What is ore?
What is ore?
Rock with minerals valuable for mining
How many different elements does Earth's crust contain?
How many different elements does Earth's crust contain?
About 80