Earth 1
Rocks that are exposed to wind, rain, and other precipitation are starting the process of becoming what kind of rock?
Sedimentary Rock
How does a scientist test for cleavage?
The scientist would scratch the rock.
True or False.
Coal is an example of a renewable resource.
False. Coal can not be quickly made again, therefore it is a non-renewable resource.
What happens every 365 days?
Earth makes one full revolution around the Sun.
Explain the definition of rotation in reference to Earth.
The Earth rotates or spins around its axis.
What is weathering?
The breakdown of a rock.
What is erosion?
The movement of sediment, or the broken down rocks and minerals.
Why is the ocean an important resource in Florida?
It provides us with many different types of food.
Do stars move or change shape?
No, stars do not change shape and only appear to move across the sky.
Explain the definition of revolve in reference to Earth and the Sun.
The Earth revolves around the sun.
What type of rock are fossils found in?
Fossils are found in sedimentary rock.
Why is iron-ore a non-renewable resource?
It cannot be made again. (or, at least not quickly.)
Which physical characteristic would you most likely be trying to investigate by scratching two minerals together?
A. cleavage
B. hardness
C. luster
D. streak
B - hardness
Why do we see different parts of the moon?
The moon rotates and different parts are lit up by the sun.
Why do we see different stars during different times of the year?
We see different stars different times of the year, because the stars stay still in the sky and the Earth rotates around the sun.
A boulder cracking from freezing water is
A. erosion
B. weathering
B. weathering
Rocks made from heat and pressure are called _____.
metamorphic rock
True or False
Phosphate is a Florida resource.
True
I'm sometimes full, but I never overflow. What Am I?
Sun
Which reindeer loves to go to outer space?
Comet
True or False
Coal is a natural resource of Florida.
False
True or False
Solar energy is a natural resource of Florida.
True
Rocks formed from molten rock are called
Igneous rock
When is the moon the heaviest?
When it is full.
How do you get a baby astronaut to sleep?
You rock it.