Punctuation
Insert the correct comma(s).
On May 18 1980 Mount St. Helens erupted in Washington State.
On May 18, 1980, Mount St. Helens erupted in Washington State.
Insert the correct missing word, either autograph, eruption, disrupt, rupture, biography or telegraph.
The sudden ____________ of the volcano sent ash and lava high into the atmosphere.
eruption
Rewrite the sentence by placing the adjectives in the correct order.
The hiker carried a blue, plastic, small water bottle.
The hiker carried a small, blue, plastic water bottle.
What is the most likely cause of a tsunami?
An earthquake under the ocean.
What is the name of the Goddess of Fire?
Pele
Insert the correct comma(s).
Alfred Wegener first pronounced the theory of continental drift on January 6 1912.
Alfred Wegener first pronounced the theory of continental drift on January 6, 1912.
Insert the correct missing word, either autograph, eruption, disrupt, rupture, biography or telegraph.
The famous geologist agreed to sign a(n) ________
for the student after the presentation.
autograph
Rewrite the sentence by placing the adjectives in the correct order.
The geologist found a large, gray, ancient rock near the volcano.
The geologist found a large, ancient, gray rock near the volcano.
What is weathering?
The process of breaking rocks down into smaller pieces (by wind, water, or ice).
What did the Goddess of Fire want?
To marry the King and create a home in a volcano.
Insert the correct comma(s).
The Great Alaskan Earthquake occured on March 27 1964.
The Great Alaskan Earthquake occured on March 27, 1964.
Insert the correct missing word, either autograph, eruption, disrupt, rupture, biography or telegraph.
Long ago, people used a ____________ to send written messages over long distances using wires.
telegraph
Rewrite the sentence by placing the adjectives in the correct order.
The farmer lives in a old, red, small house.
The farmer lives in a small, old, red house.
What causes earthquakes?
The movement of tectonic plates.
Explain why mountains do not last forever.
Mountains do not last forever because they break down due to weathering and erosion.
Insert the correct quotation marks.
Did you know that diamonds are the hardest natural mineral? asked Sarah.
"Did you know that diamonds are the hardest natural mineral?" asked Sarah.
Insert the correct missing word, either autograph, eruption, disrupt, rupture, biography or telegraph.
Please do not ____________ the class while the teacher is explaining how sedimentary rocks are formed.
disrupt
Make a sentence using the following adjectives in the correct order.
huge, brown, fluffy
Answers may vary but should include this order...
The huge, brown, fluffy dog sat on the blanket outside in the sun.
When magma deep underground erupts and reaches the surface, what does it become?
Lava
List in order the layers of the Earth - describe something about each layer.
Mantle, Inner Core, Crust, Outer Core
The Crust: The thin "skin" we live on.
The Mantle: A massive layer of hot, semi-solid rock
The Outer Core: the outer core is completely liquid.
The Inner Core: The center, as hot as the surface of the sun.
Insert the correct quotation marks and comma.
Igneous rocks are formed from cooled magma explained the geologist.
"Igneous rocks are formed from cooled magma," explained the geologist.
Insert the correct missing word, either autograph, eruption, disrupt, rupture, biography, monarchy, or telegraph.
I am reading a ________ about Alfred Wegener to learn the true story of his life and work.
biography
Make a sentence using the following adjectives in the correct order.
small, 7 weeks old, light gray
Answers may vary but should include this order...
The small, 7 weeks old, light gray kitten purred softly as I pet her.
How are metamorphic rocks formed?
They are formed when existing igneous or sedimentary rocks are changed by intense heat and pressure deep underground.
In geology, what is a fault?
The Fault: The crack in the Earth’s crust where most earthquakes happen.