Vocabulary
A person who studies rocks, mineral composition and texture
Geologist
A rock is a combination of sediment and at least how many minerals?
2 (or more)
What is broken down into size, shape and pattern at a particle level?
Grains
What has an eye but can't see?
A storm
30
The study of rocks, mineral composition and texture
Geology
20
Which rock is formed when magma rapidly cools?
Igneous
What has one head, one foot and four legs?
A bed
When is Mr. Dowd's Birthday?
July (21)
Light colored rocks are called what?
Granite
What are the 3 types of rocks?
Igneous, Sedimentary and Metamorphic
Which rock is formed when small pieces of rock are broken down and pressurized into new rocks
Sedimentary
What can you catch but cannot throw?
A cold
What kind of dog is Charlie?
Half Staffie, Half Corgi
Dark colored rocks are called what?
Basalt
Texture has most to do with what characteristic (the tiny/fine particles that make up the rock)
Grain
Rocks are changed due to heat, pressure or chemical reactions
What coat is best put on wet?
A coat of paint
What is Mr. Dowd's favorite sport to play?
Golf
What is the name of the process when sediment is solidified creating Sedimentary Rock?
Lithification
Which material present in minerals determines whether or not a rock has a light or dark color?
Silica
Which formation process includes crystallization?
Igneous Rock Formation
What is cut on a table but is never eaten?
A deck of cards
Where did Mr. Dowd go to High School?