Rocks and Minerals
What type of rock is formed from cooled lava?
Igneous rock
What do we call the movement of water from the Earth's surface to the atmosphere and back?
The water cycle.
What is the center of our solar system?
The sun.
What branch of Earth Science studies weather?
Meterology.
Name one type of rock.
Igneous, Sedimentary, or Metamorphic
What is the process called that breaks down rocks?
Weathering
What instrument do we use to measure temperature?
Thermometer.
Which planet is known as the Red Planet?
Mars.
What is the study of the Earth's structure and materials called?
Geology.
What do you call a weather pattern that occurs after a warm front?
Rain
Name a mineral that is commonly found in pencils.
Graphite (Led)
What type of cloud is fluffy and white, often associated with fair weather?
Cumulus clouds.
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter.
Which branch of Earth Science focuses on oceans?
Oceanography.
Name one planet that has rings.
Saturn
What type of rock is formed from sediments being compacted?
Sedimentary rock.
What is a sudden, intense storm called that often includes strong winds and heavy rain?
Thunderstorm.
Which planet is closest to the sun?
Mercury.
What term describes the Earth's outer layer?
Crust.
What is one way humans can impact the environment?
Pollution of the ocean.
What is the hardest mineral on the Mohs scale?
Diamond.
What is the term for a long-term pattern of weather in a particular area?
Climate.
What do we call a small body of ice and dust that orbits the sun?
Comet.
What is the term for the natural processes that change the Earth's surface?
Geological Processes.
What is the importance of the sun for life on Earth?
Any good answer.