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

3. Question 1

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

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

6. $100

7. Question 2

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

10. $200

11. Question 3

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

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

14. $300

15. Question 4

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

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

18. $500

19. Question 5

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

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

22. $1,000

23. Question 6

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

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

26. $2,000

27. Question 7

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

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

30. $4,000

31. Question 8

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

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

34. $8,000

35. Question 9

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

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

38. $16,000

39. Question 10

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

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

42. $32,000

43. Question 11

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

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

46. $64,000

47. Question 12

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

50. $125,000

51. Question 13

52. Heat and pressure can destroy fossils, but leave behind what? A a mess B a petrified fossil C a tar pit D a carbon film

53. Heat and pressure can destroy fossils, but leave behind what? A a mess B a petrified fossil C a tar pit D a carbon film

54. $250,000

55. Question 14

56. A mold forms when the remains of a dead plant or animal are…? A changed by chemicals B washed out by water C destroyed by heat D trapped in sticky sap

57. A mold forms when the remains of a dead plant or animal are…? A changed by chemicals B washed out by water C destroyed by heat D trapped in sticky sap

58. $500,000

59. Question 15

60. Which of these scientist study rocks? A Geologist B Biologist C Herbologist D Astronomer

61. Which of these scientists study rocks? A Geologist B Biologist C Herbologist D Astronomer

62. $1,000,000