Q. Which of the following term is used for the ‘Science of Rocks’?
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation:
- Petrology is science of rocks. A petrologist studies rocks in all their aspects viz., mineral composition, texture, structure, origin, occurrence, alteration and relationship with other rocks.
- The earth’s crust is composed of rocks. A rock is an aggregate of one or more minerals.
- Rock may be hard or soft and in varied colours.
- For example, granite is hard, soapstone is soft. Gabbro is black and quartzite can be milky white.
- Rocks do not have definite composition of mineral constituents.
- Feldspar and quartz are the most common minerals found in rocks.
Source: NCERT Class 11

