WAEC Geography 1999 Question 15

Question 15

Rocks

Coal and mineral oil are usually found embedded in

  1. A.crystalline rocks
  2. B.igneous rocks
  3. C.metamorphic rocks
  4. D.sedimentary rocks
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (sedimentary rocks)

Explanation

Coal and oil form from buried plant and animal remains, so they occur in sedimentary rocks.