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What Have I Become? Trivia Quiz


Some objects have become a little confused due to some changes coming over them. Can you help them realize what have they become?

A multiple-choice quiz by remote9. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
remote9
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
357,874
Updated
Sep 12 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
516
Last 3 plays: gogetem (8/10), linkan (8/10), comark2000 (10/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Some rounded pebbles were having a merry time near the river when they got immersed in the water. They reached the sea and were deposited under other substances (sediments). However, when they were discovered, they were no longer pebbles, but a single rock. One confused pebble asked, "What have we become, guys?" Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Some granites were enjoying life when an earthquake occurred and buried them underground. Centuries later, they were brought up. One saw his reflection in the river and was shocked. What had he become? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. There was a great forest...
Trees abounded in it...
A disaster occurred and they were buried.
When they were finally discovered, a tree shrieked: "No way. Why do I look so black and rock like? What have I become?"
Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. A basalt was chatting with some mica and a ball of clay when a volcanic eruption occurred and buried them. When they reappeared on surface, they were all the same kind of rock! Obviously, they were delighted, but what had they become? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. A coal was contemplating on life when it was buried underground by a tectonic movement. Like the other substances, he too was discovered centuries later and he sighed, realizing that he was no longer coal, but a black substance found on the ends of a writing equipment. What had he become? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Two rocks were chatting about their ancestry. One said, "I was merely some grains of sand previously. But, you know, the lime present near me converted me to this state." The other rock stated, "My story is similar to yours, but I remember that I was born in a desert." Whoa! they were actually the same kind of rock, but what had they become? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. That limestone was unlucky to get caught in the middle of another earthquake. Yet, it helped its crystals to become larger and more uniform. Soon, it was carried away for construction of the Taj Mahal. What had he become? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Like other characters in this quiz, bad luck followed this sandstone. Exposed to heat, pressure and orogenic movements, it was welded by silica and metamorphosed into an angular and very resistant rock used commonly in the construction of railways. What had he become? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. How did it happen? The ___ wondered. We were only some particles of clay and mud earlier, and now we are ___. What had they become? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Talcum powder is obtained from talc, right? But other things are derived from talc too. What does talc become after metamorphism? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Some rounded pebbles were having a merry time near the river when they got immersed in the water. They reached the sea and were deposited under other substances (sediments). However, when they were discovered, they were no longer pebbles, but a single rock. One confused pebble asked, "What have we become, guys?"

Answer: Conglomerate

Poor pebbles, they were now a rock called conglomerate. It is a type of sedimentary rock formed due to round pebbles consolidating together, possibly due to pressure of overlying sediments. Conglomerates should not be confused with breccias; they are formed by angular fragments of rock joining together, like those found at the bottom of a mountain cliff.
2. Some granites were enjoying life when an earthquake occurred and buried them underground. Centuries later, they were brought up. One saw his reflection in the river and was shocked. What had he become?

Answer: Gneiss

They were to be known as gneiss henceforth. Gneiss is a common metamorphic rock formed by regional metamorphism (involving large areas) of igneous rocks, commonly granite. Rock salt is a chemically formed metamorphic rock formed by evaporation of waters in Dead Sea and Aral Sea, among others. Mica is a common rock forming mineral.
3. There was a great forest... Trees abounded in it... A disaster occurred and they were buried. When they were finally discovered, a tree shrieked: "No way. Why do I look so black and rock like? What have I become?"

Answer: Coal

He was now coal. Coal is a sedimentary rock formed when dead plant matter is converted into peat, which is then converted into lignite, sub-bituminous and finally, bituminous coal. Another type, anthracite coal may be termed as a metamorphic rock, formed in a later stage. Coal is a type of fossil fuel, used to power industries, along with petroleum and natural gas.
4. A basalt was chatting with some mica and a ball of clay when a volcanic eruption occurred and buried them. When they reappeared on surface, they were all the same kind of rock! Obviously, they were delighted, but what had they become?

Answer: Schist

They had joined the schist family. Schist is derived from clay/mud which have passed through a series of metamorphisms (shales, slates, phyllites). They are also derived from micas and basalts. They are named so because of their unusual mineral content, such as micas, chlorites, hornfels, graphite, quartz and others. The individual mineral grains can split off into flakes or slabs.
5. A coal was contemplating on life when it was buried underground by a tectonic movement. Like the other substances, he too was discovered centuries later and he sighed, realizing that he was no longer coal, but a black substance found on the ends of a writing equipment. What had he become?

Answer: Graphite

He was to lead life as graphite henceforth. Graphite usually occurs as fine particles due to thermal metamorphism of coal in the last stage of coalification. It is sometimes considered as the highest grade of coal, even above anthracite and is alternatively known as meta-anthracite. It is not used as a mineral fuel as it is extremely difficult to ignite.
6. Two rocks were chatting about their ancestry. One said, "I was merely some grains of sand previously. But, you know, the lime present near me converted me to this state." The other rock stated, "My story is similar to yours, but I remember that I was born in a desert." Whoa! they were actually the same kind of rock, but what had they become?

Answer: Sandstone

Sandstone mainly consists of quartz and feldspar of various colours. It is sometimes called arenite and a coarse type of sandstone is called grit/gritstone. It has been used to construct cathedrals, churches, mosques, temples etc. as some types of sandstone remain unaffected by weathering, yet are easy to sculpt. The Sahara, Arabian and Australian deserts contain sandstone.
7. That limestone was unlucky to get caught in the middle of another earthquake. Yet, it helped its crystals to become larger and more uniform. Soon, it was carried away for construction of the Taj Mahal. What had he become?

Answer: Marble

Marble is formed by the metamorphism of limestone, dolomite and certain other types of sedimentary rocks (containing carbon). It is used mainly for the construction of buildings and statues.

The Taj Mahal is located in India and one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. It was build using pure white marble, which is formed by the metamorphism of a limestone poor in silicate or the dolomite named protolith.
8. Like other characters in this quiz, bad luck followed this sandstone. Exposed to heat, pressure and orogenic movements, it was welded by silica and metamorphosed into an angular and very resistant rock used commonly in the construction of railways. What had he become?

Answer: Quartzite

Quartzite is a metamorphosed form of sandstone. It is commonly white or grey, though pink and red quartzites can be found (they contain iron oxide). Quartzite is extremely resistant to chemical weathering. It also served as a low quality alternative for the stone flint during the Stone Age.
9. How did it happen? The ___ wondered. We were only some particles of clay and mud earlier, and now we are ___. What had they become?

Answer: Mudstones

Mudstone is also known as mudrock. Mudstone, along with shale contains about 65% of all sedimentary rocks. It is slightly different from shale as it does not have a tendency to break into thin layers. Other sedimentary rocks of the same type are siltstone, claystone and argillite.
10. Talcum powder is obtained from talc, right? But other things are derived from talc too. What does talc become after metamorphism?

Answer: Soapstone/Steatite

Soapstone or steatite is composed mainly of talc, and is rich in magnesium. It can contain the minerals chlorite and amphiboles (example-tremolite) in varying amounts. Pyrophyllite is also called soapstone sometimes, but it does not feel soapy like soapstone. Soapstone is used mainly for carving and building purposes.
Source: Author remote9

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