All about Rocks
Classification
The Earth
Rock On!
Rocks Rock!
100
All rocks are made up of these
What are minerals
100
Which is the name of the hardest mineral? Number 10 on the hardness scale.
What is diamond
100
What is the earth’s outer layer of rock called?
What is the crust
100
A scientist who studies the earth is called
What is a geologist
100
This type of rock is formed when lava cools and hardens
What is igneous
200
True or False: All rocks form in layers
What is False
200
Which word could be used to describe a rock’s luster? Shiny or rough
What is shiny
200
What is the inner most (center) of the earth called?
What is the core
200
Which of these in NOT a type of rock? Granite, limestone, ruby marble
What is Ruby
200
This type of rock forms when a rock changes because of heat and pressure
What is metamorphic
300
Name the three types of rocks
What is Igneous, Metamorphic and Sedimentary
300
Which of the following words could be used to describe the texture of a rock? Smooth or sparkly
What is smooth
300
The thickest layer of the earth is called?
What is the mantle
300
Which of the following is NOT a gemstone Ruby, Sapphire, Sandstone, Emerald
What is sandstone
300
Layers of rocks and sand that are pressed together form this type of rock
What is sedimentary
400
A collector of rocks and minerals is called a
What is a rockhound
400
Scratch testing tests which property of rocks? Hardness or luster
What is hardness
400
What is the name of the melted rock INSIDE a volcano?
What is molten rock or magma
400
The strongest mineral, number 10 on Mohs hardness scale is
What is diamond
400
Trees that have become solid stone are called
What is petrified wood
500
Tiny pieces of rock material carried away by water
What are sediments
500
What is the name of the hardness scale?
What is Mohs
500
When wind and water wear away at rocks it is called
What is erosion
500
A naturally occurring, non-living solid found in nature
What is a mineral
500
This type of rock is made from dead plants, it takes millions of years to form
What is coal
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