Rocks
Minerals
Weather
Climate/ Solar System
Solar System
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What are rocks made up of?
Minerals
1
True/False: Minerals are not found in rocks.
False!
1

It shows wind direction.

weather vane/ wind vane

1

Give an example of precipitation.

rain, hail, snow

1

This planet is the hottest planet.

Venus

2
Scientists use _____________ to classify rocks.
Properties
2
What are the 3 types of rocks?
Igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic
2

It is the state of the atmosphere in a particular place and time.

Weather

2

Factors that describe weather and climate

temperature, cloud cover, rainfall, wind direction and wind speed

2

This planet is the largest planet in our solar system.

Jupiter

3
Which rock is formed from magma or lava?
Igneous
3

What are the properties used to classify rocks?

Color, size, texture, shape of grains

3

It measures the amount of water vapour in the air

hygrometer

3

The sun gives us these two things.

heat and light

3

This planet rotates on its side.

Uranus

4

How are sedimentary rocks formed?

weathering and erosion

4

It is the pattern of weather that occurs over a long period of time.

climate

4
It is the brightest star in the solar system.

Sun

4

Name the planets in order starting with the one closest to the sun.

Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

5
Which rocks are formed from heat and pressure?
Metamorphic
5

It measures the amount of precipitation

rain gauge

5

Why is mars known as the red planet?

because of its iron content in its soil

5

These two planets do not have any moons.

Mercury and Venus

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