Characteristics of Minerals
What type of characteristic is 'Pearly' from?
Lustre
What is a fossil?
The remains of an organism that has been preserved
What is the smallest planet in our solar system?
Mercury
Who won in the Broncos and Knights game last week?
Broncos
Which part of earth are we standing on?
The crust
The splitting across horizontal planes is called what?
Cleavage
What is a trace fossil?
Normally a footprint that has been preserved
What is the capital of New Zealand?
Wellington
How many days are left in term 2 of school after today?
6
Which part of the earth are most minerals formed?
Mantle
What is a streak?
The coloured sediment left behind when a rock is scraped
What is paleontology?
Who is the President of the United States?
Joe Biden
how many students do we have in our class?
26
Would crystals be larger in the Mantle or Crust?
Mantle
Why is colour not a good choice when comparing minerals?
Lots of minerals have the same colour
How do fossils form?
A layer of sediment is compacted over a dead organim
What score did cricketing legend Don Bradman average as a batsman across his career?
99.94
What topic are we doing in science next term?
Chemistry
What is the difference between magma and lava?
Nothing!!
Would a hardness of 8.01 be able to scratch a hardness of 7.99?
Yes
What is a longer period of time: Eons or Eras?
Eons
How many planets are in our solar system?
Name them all for a BONUS 200 points
8
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune
Name 5 pieces of scientific equipment that is in the room.
Mr Morley will decide if the answer is correct
Name all of the layers of the earth from top to bottom.
Crust, Mantle, Outer Core, Inner Core