Chem-mystery
Anything that takes up space and has mass
What is matter?
A scientist who studies the structure of the earth
Who is a geologist?
This is formed by alternating layers of tephra and lava. An example is Mt. St. Helens
What is a composite volcano?
The amount of matter that makes up an object
What is mass?
The first man to set foot on the moon
Who is Neil Armstrong?
The measure of the pull of gravity on an object
What is weight?
Rock that is formed by sand and mineral particles pressed together
What is sedimentary rock?
This is formed by eruptions of mostly tephra and very little lava.
Paracutin is an example
What is a cinder cone volcano?
The tiny, extremely dense core at the center of an atom
What is a nucleus?
The first American to orbit the earth
Who is John Glenn?
The metric unit that is used to measure an object's mass
What is a gram?
Any trembling or shaking of the earth's crust
What is an earthquake?
This is formed by large amounts of very fluid lava that built up gradually
The Hawaiian Islands is an example
What is a shield volcano?
The tiny particles that swarm at tremendous speeds around the core of an atom
What are electrons?
The man known as the "Father of Modern Rocketry"
Who is Robert Goddard?
The tiny particles of which all matter is composed
What are atoms?
Rock that has been changed by hear or pressure into a new kind of rock
What is metamorphic rock?
What is combustion?
The two particles that make up the nucleus of an atom
What are protons and neutrons?
The first man to travel in space
Who is Yuri Gargarin?
The amount of matter in one unit of volume
What is density?
Magma that has reached the earth's surface
What is lava?
Positive particles found in the nucleus
What are protons?
The bending of any wave direction at the boundary between two wave media
What is refraction?
The man who discovered that white light is a combination of many colors
Who is Sir Isaac Newton?