Choose the correct definition of rock from the following.

Any artificial mass of mineral matter that constitutes the Earth's surface called the Earth's crust is defined as a rock.

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Any natural mass of mineral matter that constitutes the Earth's surface called the Earth's crust is defined as a rock.

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Any natural mass of mineral matter that constitutes the Earth's mantle area is defined as a rock.

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The correct option is B Any natural mass of mineral matter that constitutes the Earth's surface called the Earth's crust is defined as a rock.
Rock is defined as any natural mass of mineral matter that constitutes the Earth's surface called the Earth's crust. There are various types of rocks found.

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Tick the correct answer.

(i) The rock which is made up of molten magma is

(a) Igneous

(b) Sedimentary

(ii) The innermost layer of the Earth is

(a) Crust

(b) Core

(iii) Gold, petroleum and coal are examples of

(a) Rocks

(b) Minerals

(iv) Rocks which contain fossils are

(a) Sedimentary rocks

(b) Metamorphic rocks

(v) The thinnest layer of the Earth is

(a) Crust

(b) Mantle

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