Earth Facts
Which part of the Earth do we live on?
Crust
What is the term for rocks that change and are recycled over time?
The Rock Cycle
What is the molten (melted) rock on the Earth's surface called?
Lava
How many continents are there on Earth?
7
What is an underground room with walls made of rock called?
Cave
What is the study of Earth's landscapes, peoples, places and environments?
Geography
What is a scientist that studies rocks called?
Geologist
What is the molten (melted) rock underneath Earth's surface called?
Magma
What does "Never Eat Soggy Waffles" stand for?
Compass directions: North, East, South, West
What type of rock is found abundantly in Texas?
Limestone
Which continent is the largest and most populated?
Asia
Which type of rock are fossils usually found?
Sedimentary
What is the quickest way that an island will form?
Through volcanic action underwater and lava cooling above the surface of the water.
Which continent will you find Texas?
What type of rock forms on a cave's ceiling?
Stalactites
Name the 3 (or 4) layers of the Earth.
Inner Core, Outer Core, Mantle, Crust
What type of rock is formed by fire (think volcanoes)?
Igneous
What is the group of underwater volcanoes called that frequently erupt and earthquakes also occur?
Ring of Fire
What is a map maker called?
Cartographer
What type of rocks grow from the ground in a cave?
Stalagmites
Which is the smallest continent?
Australia
What is an example of a metamorphic rock?
Granite, marble, gneiss
What are the plates called that when bumping or sliding past each other creates an earthquake?
Tectonic plates
What is the most important line of latitude which divides the Earth in half?
Equator
Which gemstone might you find a perfectly preserved fossil of a plant or insect?
Amber