Volcanoes and Earthquakes
Molten rock is expelled from volcanoes during eruptions. Beneath the surface of the Earth's crust, this molten rock is referred to as ____________.
What is magma?
This mineral is used to make pencil "lead".
What is graphite?
A measure for how easily a mineral can be scratched.
What is hardness?
This shows how water is moved around earth.
What is the water cycle?
Ms. R went to this school.
What is Kenyon College?
These types of volcanoes are not currently erruptting, but will at some point in the future.
What are dormant volcanoes?
Things that are not made by living things and do not have Carbon-Hydrogen bonds.
What is an inorganic substance?
This mineral is added to toothpaste to protect our teeth from cavities.
What is flouride?
The name of the 3rd planet from the sun
What is venus?
This is a place where students investigate, collaborate, and experiment to better understand the world around them.
What is science class?
This type of fault occurs when two tectonic plates slide past each other.
What a strike slip fault?
When minerals are dragged along a special plate to produce a powder with a specific color.
What is a streak test?
This scientist invented the scale we use to measure the hardness of minerals.
Who is Mohs?
The name of the 2nd layer of the Earth.
What is the mantle?
This soccer player has won more trophies and awards than any other in history. These include 4 UEFA championships, two Copa Americas, and 1 world cup.
Who is Leo Messi?
This instrument is used to measure the energy waves produced by earthquakes.
What is a seismometer?
Copper is commonly used to conduct electricity in this material.
What are copper wires?
This mineral is red and was talked about in a warm-up from last week.
What is red beryl?
This type of mineral has predictable crystal patterns.
What are gemstones?
This artist released her first country album in 2024, and is Ms. R's favorite musician.
Who is Beyonce?
This type of volcano typically forms after a massive eruption causes a larger volcano to collapse into a bowl-shaped depression.
What is a crater/caldera volcano?
Minerals like silver, gold, and copper reflect light. They have a ___________ ___________.
What is metallic luster?
What are color, luster, streak, breakage, hardness, and magnetism tests?
Materials that come from living organisms.
What is a biotic material?
This person is Ms. R's favorite player on the Washington Spirit.
Who is Croix Bethune?