Lessons 1 & 2
This is an imaginary line around the earth.
It's the equator!
What does a volcano do?
It erupts!
What is a characteristic?
It's a word used to describe a person or a thing.
True or false: a plant can be a fossil?
True!
This is a scientist who studies rocks.
A geologist! They study rocks.
We live on the crust. Which layer is after the crust?
The mantle.
True or False: Gemstones are rocks that are cut specially and normally they are very beautiful.
TRUE, a gemstone is all of those things!
The dinosaur bones left an impression in the ground. What does the word impression mean?
It means that the dinosaur bones left a imprint on the ground. You can see where the bones once were even after they have been moved.
Long long ago.
Geology is the study of what?
How many layers of earth are there?
Four!
Where can you find Sediments? And what are they?
You can find them lots of places like lakes, sandboxes, or flower pots. They are little pieces of rock and sand.
What is paleontologist?
A scientist that studies fossils.
Do we know what dinosaurs really looked like?
No, we do not. Because they lived so long we can't be 100% sure what they actually looked like.
The layer of earth where we live.
The crust! We live on the crust.
Is lava hot or cold? How do you know?
It's hot and because of its color
What are the three types of rocks?
Igneous, Metamorphic, and Sedimentary.
That the animal or planet is dead. It is no longer around.
How did the dinosaurs become extinct?
Some scientists believe it was a big meteorite.
The inner core is made of what?
Metal! The inner core is a giant metal ball!
True or False: The United States has no volcanoes.
FALSE, the United States has volcanoes.
What is a mineral?
a natural substance found in the earth.
There was a lot of debris on the ground. What does the word debris mean?
It means there was a lot of trash on the ground.
How are the crust, mantle, outer core, and inner core similar?
They are all layers of the earth!