Volcanoes
Rocks & Minerals
Energy Resources
Limestone Caves
Wild Card
100
Name 3 countries in the Ring of Fire
Any country around the Pacific Rim
100
Name the 3 types of rocks.
Igneous, Sedimentary & Metamorphic
100
Name the 5 types of renewable energy sources we listed in class.
Hydro, solar, wind, geothermal & biomass
100
Briefly explain how limestone is formed.
Ancient shelled sea creatures died in the ocean and created layers of dead, organic material. This material was covered with layer upon layer of sediment until the heat and pressure turned the layer into limestone (a sedimentary rock).
100
When Jahliyah presented her science in the news article about teen sleep patterns, who fell asleep in class?
Akayla
200
What shape are stratovolcanoes?
Cone shaped
200
What are the 3 most prevalent minerals in the home according to the computer exercise we did in class
Silica, petroleum products and iron
200
Why are oil, coal & natural gas considered "fossil" fuels?
They were all formed from ancient living creatures.
200
Briefly explain how limestone caves are formed.
Rain water leaks through cracks in the Earth's crust, dissolving the limestone as it flows. The spaces left behind in the crust are limestone caves.
200
What organ did Liam have removed in January?
His appendix
300
Briefly explain the process of subduction.
When two tectonic plates collide, one of them dips underneath the other. This process forms volcanoes and creates earthquakes.
300
Briefly explain the process of how sedimentary rocks are formed.
Sediments are covered by layer upon layer of earth until there is enough heat and pressure to form rock.
300
Briefly explain how coal was formed.
Ancient plants died in swampy areas. They were covered in water and decomposed into peat. This peat was then covered with layer upon layer of sediment. Eventually, the heat and pressure turned the peat into coal.
300
Briefly explain how stalactites and stalagmites are formed.
As mineral heavy water drips in caves, they leave behind some minerals. As these minerals slowly build up over time, they form these rock pillars.
300
How old is Liam turning on May 7th?
29
400
How does silica effect how lava flows?
The higher the silica content, the more viscous the lava (doesn't flow as easily).
400
What is the most abundant mineral in the Earth's crust?
Silica
400
Why might petroleum products NOT be considered a mineral?
The strict definition of a mineral is an "inorganic" substance and petroleum products are formed from ancient organic creatures.
400
What two elements from the periodic table make up limestone?
Calcium and carbon
400
Name one of Liam's pet peeves that he has made clear to the group (non-academic related).
Spinning on the chair, tech decks or "that's what she said" jokes.
500
What role does ocean water play in subduction?
The ocean water helps in the process of melting the rock into magma.
500
What is the 3 letter word that refers to "a mineral that can be extracted for profit?"
Ore
500
Briefly explain what happens in an oil refinery?
Crude oil is processed and turned into a variety of products. Often, the molecules of the crude oil are altered in this process.
500
What is a halocline (mentioned in the cave movie)?
The point where fresh water and salt water meet.
500
Ann-Marie presented that the day's length shortened after the Japanese earthquake. How did this happen?
When the tectonic plate subducted, the mass of the earth shifted towards the center of the planet. This shift in mass made the planet spin faster, thus shortening the day by microseconds.
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