Minerals
What is the hardest mineral on Earth?
Diamonds
Name the three classes of rocks on Earth.
Igneous, Metamorphic, and Sedimentary
Name the 4 main compositional layers of the Earth in order from outer most to inner most.
Crust, Mantle, Outer Core, Inner Core
What was the first piece of evidence to the theory of plate tectonics?
Seeing the continents on a map fit together like a puzzle.
What country is the deepest hole on Earth in?
Russia
This is liquid rock inside or under the surface of the Earth.
Magma
This is what we call molten rock once it reaches the surface of the Earth.
Lava
What is the main difference between the outer core and the inner core?
Outer core is a liquid, inner core is a solid.
Who started the theory of continental drift?
Alfred Wegener
What was the name of the fictional robot dropped in the Mariana Trench?
Megatron
What mineral was mistaken for gold and often called "Fool's Gold" or "Pirates' Gold?"
Pyrite
This rock class is mainly formed by heat and pressure.
Metamorphic
These two compositional layers are where you can find our tectonic plates.
Crust and upper mantle
What is the name of the supercontinent?
Pangea
Which type of volcanic glass was smashed with a larger hammer?
Obsidian
There are 7 properties of minerals, which property is responsible for how shiny or reflective a mineral is? (Hint: If you're not try or give a poor effort, people say you "lack" this).
Luster
This class of rock is responsible for giving Earth its layered history.
Sedimentary
Name the 2 different types of crust on Earth. Explain how they are different.
Continental and Oceanic. Continental is thicker and less dense. Oceanic is thinner and denser.
Name the 3 boundaries.
Convergent, Divergent, Transform
What mineral was used in St. Augustine to build the large fort?
Limestone
This property tells us how resistant a mineral is to being scratched. There is a scale used for this property.
Hardness
4 different things cause Igneous rock to turn into Sedimentary rock, name 2.
Weathering, Erosion, Compaction, and Cementation
What is the layer of Earth that is responsible for our magnetic field and what natural phenomenon does this cause?
Outer core and the Northen Lights
Name the 4 pieces of evidence that support continental drift.
Puzzle pieces, mountains, fossils, and climate
What is the place with the most earthquakes and volcanoes called?
The Ring of Fire