Rocks and Minerals
name a nonmetal mineral resource
Age of mammals
Cenozoic era
Combined number of protons and neutrons
mass number or atomic mass
Study of the conditions in the atmosphere
meterology
Which hand does Ms. Bopp write with?
Left
fossils that provide direct evidence of the feeding habits of ancient animals
coprolites
Mesozoic era
The area in an atom where an electron is most likely to be found
energy level
a possible explaination for an observation that can be tested by scientific investigation
hypothesis
Ms. Bopp's favorite color
green
when mineral grains are arranged randomly, metamorphic rocks are called
nonfolliated
Pangea seperated into continents
paleozoic era
Bond that forms through a shared pair of electrons
covalent bonds
Unit for mass
kilogram
The ages of Ms. Bopp's daughters
3 & 5
igneous rocks that formed when lava erupted onto Earth's surface
extrusive
Age of fishes
mesozoic era
Name for the charged particle that gains or loses an electron
ions
part of the planet where all living things can be found
biosphere
The name of Ms. Bopp's dog
Scout
intrustive igneous rocks are characterized by a coarse-grained texture because they contain
large crystals have formed
Which era, period, and epoch do humans live in
cenozoic, quaternary, holocene
Substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances
element
group of mountain ranges
moutain belt
B.S. Animal Science