Vocabulary
Minerals
Landforms
Rocks
Resources
100
a shape of land such as mountain, plain, or plateau
What is a landform
100
a solid, nonliving material found in earth that can be used for many things
What is a mineral
100
a low flat area of land with no hills, or few rolling hills
What are plains
100
"Lava rock" is an example of an ______________ rock.
What is igneous
100
______________ is a natural resource that is formed is ocean basins. The remains of tiny dead organisms are covered with layers of sediment. After millions of years of heat and pressure, _________ forms. We USE this natural resource to make gasoline, plastic, toys, and other items.
What is petroleum
200
the shaking of the ground, caused by rock movement along a fault line
What is an earthquake
200
Minerals can be identified by their reflective quality, or _______________. This is the way that minerals reflect light.
What is luster
200
a high area of land, similar to a mountain that is flat on top
What is a plateau
200
Marble is an example of ________________ rock.
What is metamorphic
200
Trees are a natural resource that can be replanted and replaced rather quickly because lifecycles of trees can be fast. So, trees are a __________________ resource.
What is renewable
300
The crust, or top layer of earth, is made up of large sections of rock called "_______".
What are "plates"
300
The diamond is the strongest mineral on earth. It can scratch all other minerals. Scientists have proven this through many ______________ tests.
What hardness tests.
300
A volcano that is "sleeping" or not erupting is called a _________________ volcano.
What is dormant
300
Sandstone is an example of a __________________ rock
What is sedimentary.
300
To "___________" energy or natural resources is to save or not waste them.
What is conserve
400
the breaking and changing of rocks
What is weathering
400
Not all minerals that are red are rubies. Assuming that all red minerals are rubies would be a false identification of minerals based on the ______________ of them.
What is color
400
A volcano that is explosive and typically erupts with such a force that part of the mountain breaks off is called a _________________ eruption.
What is violent
400
Rocks that are deep inside the earth can change into different kinds of rocks. Heat from deep in the earth and the pressure of rocks above change the rock. These new rocks are called _________________ rocks.
What are metamorphic.
400
When people try to save, or not waste, natural resources, they sometime ________________ to work. This means that they all ride together to save on fuel, rather than taking several different vehicles.
What is "carpool"
500
the MOVING of weathered rocks and soil by water, wind, and ice
What is erosion
500
Talc is a soft, white mineral that is used for many things. Name at least one use for talc.
What are "baby powder" and "powdery substance" to provide smooth grips for playing pool and gymnastics
500
Mt. Arenal is an ____________ volcano. It is located in Costa Rica. It has been erupting since 1968.
What is active
500
Rocks that contain seashells and other debris (small pieces of rock) are called ___________________ rocks.
What are sedimentary
500
The 4 R's of conserving natural resources is to 1.____________ 2.____________ 3. ____Renew__ 4.____________
What is 1. Reduce 2. Reuse 3. Renew 4. Recycle
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