Rocks and Minerals
are rocks living or non living?
non-living
What happened to the sugar cubes when we shook them in the carton?
They got smaller and smoother.
What types of things can become a fossil?
bones, teeth, eggs, plants, insects, footprints
Do rocks change?
Yes, slowly over time.
What does weathering do to rocks?
Breaks them into smaller pieces.
What do scientists think happened to the dinosaurs?
meteor hit the earth and the dust blocked the sun or volcano erupted.
What are rocks made out of?
Minerals
Name one thing that causes weathering.
Wind, water, plants, ice
What does it mean if an animal is extinct.
They are no longer living.
What is the top layer of the Earth called, that is made out of rock?
Hint: Think of a pizza
Name one thing that causes weathering.
wind, water, plants, ice
Name an animal that is extinct.
dinosaurs, wooly mammoth, saber tooth tiger
What is a scientist who studies rocks called?
geologist
What do small rocks turn into when they are broken down?
What is climate?
The normal weather conditions of a place or region