Rock Cycle
How many types of rocks are there? What are they?
3
Sedimentary, Igneous, Metamorphic
What is precipitation?
rain, snow, sleet, hail, etc.
What is the most common rock to find fossils?
sedimentary
What planet is 70% water?
Earth
What cloud looks like a cotton ball?
Cumulus
What is sediment?
Small pieces of rock, sand, soil, etc.
When does the water cycle start?
TRICK QUESTION
What is a trace fossil?
tracks of an organism
What planet is known for its rings?
Saturn
What does ALTO mean?
middle
what rock is formed from cementing and compacting?
sedimentary
water vapor cooling in the clouds
Which time period is required for most fossilization processes?
millions of years
Name a dwarf planet.
Jupiter
What type of clouds look like a horse tail?
cirrus
what rock is formed from A LOT of heat?
igneous
All the water on the earth is the same water that has been here since
__________________.
earth began
Amber perseverance traps what organisms?
What is the farthest planet from the sun?
Neptune
What type of clouds appear as thin, white sheets across the sky?
Stratus
What rock is formed from heat and pressure?
metamorphic
where does the water cycle get its energy?
The sun
what is the best environment to preserve fossils?
water
what planet is known as the ice giant?
Uranus
Which clouds consist primarily of ice crystals due to their high altitude?
cirrus