Types of Rocks
What are the three main types of rocks?
Sedimentary, Igneous, Metamorphic
What process turns sediment into sedimentary rock?
Compaction and Cementation
What are the three types of plate boundaries?
Convergent, Divergent, Transform
What is the difference between weathering and erosion?
Weathering breaks down rocks; erosion moves them
This animated family from Springfield has been on TV since 1989
The Simpsons
Fossils are most commonly found in this type of rock.
Sedimentary
What happens to metamorphic rock if it melts?
Becomes magma, then can form igneous rock
What causes tectonic plates to move?
Convection currents in the mantle
Name one agent of erosion
Wind, Water, Ice, or Gravity
What is the name of the wizarding school in Harry Potter?
Hogwarts
What is the main difference between intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks?
Intrusive cools slowly underground, extrusive cools quickly above ground
Name the three steps of the rock cycle that turn rocks into sediment
Weathering, erosion, deposition
Name the layers of the Earth from the surface to the core
Crust, Mantle, Outer Core, Inner Core
This type of weathering changes the chemical composition of rocks.
Chemical Weathering
This singer released the albums 1989 and Reputation
Taylor Swift
This type of rock forms from extreme heat and pressure
Metamorphic
What type of rock forms from cooling magma or lava?
Igneous rock
At what type of boundary do volcanoes usually form?
Convergent or Divergent boundaries
What happens when rock fragments settle in layers in a river?
Deposition
In Star Wars, what is the name of the ship piloted by Han Solo?
Millennium Falcon
Name two different types of sedimentary rocks
Clastic / Chemical / Biogenic
Which two forces drive the rock cycle?
Heat and pressure OR Weathering and Erosion
What type of boundary causes earthquakes but doesn’t create or destroy crust?
Transform boundary
What tool is used to identify rocks based on their properties?
Dichotomous key
Who painted the Mona Lisa?
Leonardo da Vinci