Rocks
True or false: Rocks at the TOP of a mountain are more likely to be smooth and round.
False
Name one type of volcano
Shield or cone
What is a landslide?
Rocks, dirt, trees, etc. slide down a mountain or hill side
What is brainstorming?
Coming up with a lot of ideas to solve a problem, usually with a team
Is a volcano more likely to be on an island or in the middle of a continent?
Island
How are rocks at the top of a mountain different than rocks at the bottom?
Rocks at the top: jagged and rough, bigger. Rocks at the bottom: smaller, smoother, more round
Which volcano is more likely to explode: cone (tall and more pointy) or shield (more flat and rounded)?
Cone
Name one cause for a landslide.
Why is it a good idea in science to draw and write about your plans before starting them?
To make sure your idea will work, solve problems before they happen, help you think of more ideas, etc.
Which ocean are a majority of volcanoes located around: Pacific or Atlantic?
Pacific
What is ice wedging?
Rain or water enters the small cracks in rocks and breaks it apart
Which type of lava is more likely to explode (thick or thin?)
Thin
Is a landslide more likely to occur on a hill that is steeper or more flat
Steeper
What could you do if someone on your team says an idea that you don't agree with or you think sounds silly?
Be respectful, listen, ask them questions, etc.
What is one way you can tell if a mountain could become a volcano?
What is root wedging?
Plants take root in the cracks of a rock and start to grow, breaking apart the rock
What is lava called before it comes out of the Earth's surface?
Magma
Name one realistic way to STOP a landslide from starting in the first place.
Many possible answers: flatten out or lessen the slope, reinforce with netting, collect water in some way before it goes down the mountain, etc.
True or false: only some ideas are good in a brainstorm.
False. Sometimes the silliest or craziest ideas end up being the best ones.
What is one type of lava or volcanic rock?
Basalt or obsidian (other types not discussed in mystery science: andesites, dacites, rhyolite, pumice)
Describe one other way rocks break into smaller pieces, besides ice & root wedging
Rolling or moving down a mountain (from water, wind, or gravity)
Which type of lava moves more quickly (thick or thin)?
Thin
Name one realistic way to protect a house from a landslide.
Many possible correct answers: build a wall, build a trench, etc.
What does an engineer do?
Solve problems, usually by building or creating something
Is it possible for a volcano to erupt where you live? Why or why not?
Answer based on explanation