Rocks
This type of rock forms from magma that cools underground
Intrusive Igneous Rock
A mineral is made up of one or more of this
elements
A rock is a solid material that is made up of
minerals
A geologist that studies volcanoes
volcanologist
This layer of the earth is at the center of the earth, and is solid like a ball
core
This type of rock can start off as sedimentary or igneous but changes under intense heat and pressure
Metamorphic Rock
The name of a mineral we season our food with
Salt (NaCl)
A common rock found in a lot of houses is called (hint: starts with a g)
Granite
A geologist that studies earthquakes
seismologist
This layer of the earth sits right below the crust and movement of this layer causes the crust to move
mantle
This type of rock forms when layers of sediment or remains from small organisms become compacted
Sedimentary Rock
This mineral is commonly found in granite and starts with a Q.
Quartz
The study of earth
Geology
A geologist that studies fossils
Paleontologist
This is the outermost layer of the earth that is underneath the ocean
oceanic crust
Granite is an example of this type of rock
Igneous
This mineral is commonly found in toothpaste
Fluorite
4- Inner Core, Outer Core, Mantle, Crust
A geologist that studies how water flows underground (groundwater) and in rivers
Hydrologist
This outermost layer of the earth is where we live and walk on and dig holes into
continental crust
Marble is a type of this rock
Metamorphic
This mineral is shiny, metallic, and holds a lot of value
Gold or Silver
True or False - Studying Volcanoes only requires you to understand the physical properties of rocks, such as how it looks and feels
False - Chemistry and Physics are important too!
A geologist that studies oil and gas and ways to extract them from rock
Petroleum Engineer
This layer of the earth has liquid metal
outer core