Mineral Madness
What is the hardest mineral on the Mohs hardness scale?
What is Diamond?
What type of rock is formed from cooled and solidified magma or lava?
What is Igneous rock?
What is the name of the process in which organisms are preserved in rock, leaving an imprint or remains of their body?
What is Fossilization?
What is the largest continent on Earth?
What is Asia?
This term describes the practice of using renewable resources to replace non-renewable ones, such as wind or solar energy?
What is sustainable energy?
What common mineral, often found in kitchen countertops, has the chemical formula SiO₂?
What is Quartz?
What is the name of the process by which sedimentary rocks are formed through the compaction and cementation of sediment?
Lithification?
Which type of rock are fossils most commonly found in?
What is Sedimentary rock?
What mountain range separates Europe and Asia?
What are the Ural Mountains?
This practice involves reducing, reusing, and recycling materials to minimize waste?
What is the "3 R's"?
Which mineral is known for its perfect cleavage in one direction and is used in electronics due to its ability to split into thin, transparent sheets?
What is Mica?
Which igneous rock, known for its large, interlocking crystals, is commonly found in continental crust and is primarily composed of quartz, feldspar, and mica?
What is Granite?
What is the name of the fossilized tree resin that often preserves ancient insects?
What is Amber?
Which country has the most official languages, with 11 recognized?
What is South Africa?
This type of agriculture focuses on producing food in a way that protects the environment, public health, and animal welfare.
What is organic farming?
What is the mineral name of the naturally occurring form of calcium carbonate that forms stalactites and stalagmites in caves?
What is Calcite?
What term describes the texture of metamorphic rocks that have distinct layers or bands caused by heat and pressure, such as in gneiss and schist?
What is Foliation?
Which geological period is known as the "Age of Fishes," where vertebrate fossils first became prominent?
What is Devonian period?
Which country has the highest number of time zones, including overseas territories (Over 12 Time Zones!)?
What is France?
This international agreement, adopted in 2015, aims to combat climate change and limit global warming to below 2 degrees Celsius.
What is the Paris Agreement?
Which rare mineral is composed of beryllium, aluminum, and silicon, and comes in varieties such as emerald and aquamarine?
What is Beryl?
What type of ultramafic rock, typically composed of olivine and pyroxene, is found in the Earth's mantle and often brought to the surface by volcanic eruptions?
What is Peridotite?
Which fossil is considered the "transitional form" between dinosaurs and modern birds?
What is Archaeopteryx?
Name the one of the only two countries that are landlocked by just one country.
What is Lesotho? What is San Marino?
This economic model emphasizes sustainable development and incorporates social, environmental, and economic factors to ensure long-term viability.
What is the circular economy?