Rocks & Minerals
The three main rock types
Igneous,
Metamorphic,
Sedimentary
The three types of plate boundaries
Convergent, Divergent, Transform
The three main components of an atom
Protons, neutrons, electrons
This Johnny Cash song shares the same name as a tectonic belt of volcanos
Ring of Fire
Plutonic (coarse grained) igneous rocks form here
Underground
The two types of seismic body waves
S-Waves and P-Waves
The geologic law that states that, in a sequence of layered beds, the lowest bed is the oldest and the highest bed is the youngest with each bed being younger than the one underneath it and older than the one above it
The Principle of Superposition
This mineral is the main ingredient in baby powder
Talc
Magma/Lava with this composition would be most likely to produce explosive eruptions
Felsic (Rhyolitic)
The youngest oceanic crust can be found here in the Atlantic Ocean
Near the mid-atlantic ridge
The difference between a linear and logarithmic scale
A linear scale increases linearly (10,20,30,40...)
A logarithmic scales by orders of magnitude (10,100,1,000,10,000,100,000...)
The Indonesian volcano's name that Squidward yells when using his powers as Captain Magma
Krakatoa
The two principal groups of sedimentary rock
Clastic and Chemical
The difference between earthquake magnitude and intensity
Magnitude = Size/strength of earthquake
Intensity = Perceived shaking by humans
The strongest type of chemical bond
Ionic bond
This 2006 sitcom features actors such as Tina Fey, Tracy Morgan, and Alec Baldwin
30 Rock
The (6) physical properties that define a particular mineral
Hardness
Luster
Streak
Cleavage/Fracture
Specific Gravity
Color
Why must rocks behave elastically in order for earthquakes to occur?
Rocks must behave elastically to build up and store stress. This stress is eventually released in the event of an earthquake.
The scale that describes the size of explosive volcanic eruptions based on magnitude and intensity
The Volcanic Explosivity Index
The towns Basalt, Gypsum, Silt, Marble, and Dinosaur can be found in this U.S. state
Colorado