That ROCKS
What rock is formed by the soil deposits made by moving water?
Sedimentary
What type of rock can be used to write on?
slate
How long is one revolution of the earth?
365 1/4 days
What continent contains the countries of France, Germany, and Italy.
Europe
What is the decayed material in soil called?
humus
This kind of rock is shiny and black and was used to make arrowheads.
Obsidian
This type of rock is formed by mud.
Shale
One rotation of the earth takes how long?
One Day
What continent contains the countries of Brazil, Chile, and Peru?
South America
Is top soil more or less fertile than subsoil?
more
What type of rock floats?
Pumice
The Lincoln Memorial was made with this type of rock.
Marble
Why do we have changing seasons?
The earth is tilted
What continent is called the "Island Continent"?
Australia
What holds water in the soil?
Clay
What type of rock contains pebbles that are cemented together?
conglomerate
What rock leaves a white mark?
Chalk
We have day and night because...
the earth rotates
What is the largest continent?
Asia
What does erosion wear away?
topsoil
This type of rock forms most of the earth's crust under the continents.
granite
This type of rock can be made from shells.
Limestone
The energy in moving water is caused by...
gravity
What continent contains the countries of Egypt and Nigeria?
Africa
How many groups do geologists divide rocks into?
Three: Igneous, Metamorphic, and Sedimentary