Example Column (change to wild card)
Igneous
Sedimentary
Metamorphic
Rock Cycle
100
100 (The Basic Definition)
What is [Vocab Word]?
100
Im a rock that forms from solidifcation of magma
What is Igneous Rock
100
Wind, water, ice, and gravity break down me or organic matter into smaller pieces
What is sedimentary rock
100
I am a type of rock that forms when a pre-existing is transformed by high heat, high pressure, ect
What is metamorphic rock
100
I am a continuous geological process driven by Earth's internal heat and solar energy through
What is the Rock cycle
200
200 (Identification & Examples) [Insert Image Here]
What is [Specific Rock or Rock Type]?
200
What rock am I
What is Granite
200
What rock am I
What is sandstone
200
What rock am I
What is deepslate
200
What is the rock cycle
What is the rock cycle
300
300 (Comparison & Process of Formation)
Example: What is clastic and not crystalline?
Example: What is Igneous formed from cooling magma?
300
I form in a volcano who am i
What is igneous rock
300
I get compressed under weight of upper layers and get glued together who am I
What is sedimentary rock
300
I transform deep underground by heat who am I
What is metamorphic rock
300
I consist of every rock type what am I
What is thr rock cycle
400
400 (Fun Example)
- This Type of counter top is crystalline and contains feldspar, quartz, and mica minerals.
Example: What is Granite Countertops?
400
What igneous rock has large crystals and is commonly used for countertops?
What is Granite
400
What sedimentary rock is made of sand-sized grains?
What is sandstone
400
What metamorphic rock is commonly gray but can be black, red, purple, green, blue, or brown
What is slate
400
This everyday kitchen tool uses a physical process that mirrors how the rock cycle recycles minerals: melting down leftover crayons or chocolate chips to cool them into a brand-new shape
What is a mold
500
500 (Real-World Application & Scenarios)
- If a geologist finds [Specific Evidence/Texture] in the field, it indicates it formed in this type of ancient environment.
What is [Specific Environment / Conclusion]?
500
If a geologist finds an igneous rock with huge, coarse crystals like granite, it indicates it cooled very slowly in this underground environment
What is an intrusive environment?
500
If a geologist finds fossilized ripple marks and mudcracks in a rock layer, it indicates it formed in this type of ancient environment
What is a shallow shore, tidal flat, or dried lake bed?
500
If a geologist finds a mountain range made entirely of highly twisted, folded gneiss and schist, it serves as evidence of this ancient tectonic event
What is a continental collision?
500
Finding a sedimentary sandstone layer that contains microscopic, eroded bits of ancient volcanic basalt is direct evidence of this rock cycle process
What is weathering and erosion?