Geology 1
Geology 2
Types of Rock
The Rock Cycle
Earth Sciences
100
A solid, naturally formed substance that always has the same composition and the same properties.
rock
100
Layers of sedimentary rock.
strata
100
Rock formed from magma or lava.
igneous
100
Rocks form, break down, and move through the _________.
rock cycle
100
This subset of Earth Science is known as "the study of the Earth"
geology
200
RThe continuous process of change in which new rocks are formed from old rock materials.
rock cycle
200
Involves the breaking of giant rocks into smaller ones due to wind and water. Example: breaking down boulders into sand due to water or wind.
weathering
200
Rock formed from compacted sediment.
sedimentary
200
T or F: All rocks follow every step of the rock cycle in order.
FALSE
200
This subset of Earth Science is "the study of the universe"
astronomy
300
Molten rock within Earth.
magma
300
The process in which weathered materials are worn away and transported by natural forces such as wind, water, ice, or gravity
erosion
300
Rock formed from existing rock; heat and pressure cause the minerals to form new combinations or new crystals.
metamorphic
300
Broken-down material into its finest form (e.g., sand)
sediment
300
This subset of Earth Science studies weather patterns and climate
meteorology
400
A solid, naturally formed substance that always has the same composition and the same properties.
mineral
400
The actual movement of eroded materials from their original position to different places.
transportation
400
slate
400
In the rock cycle, rocks go through different ________ over thousands (or millions) of years.
stages
400
This subset of Earth Science studies seawater movements and the beings that live there.
oceanography
500
A molecule that is made of one or more atoms of different elements.
compound
500
Layers of sedimentary rock.
strata
500
obsidian
500
Metamorphic rock changes due to high __________.
heat or temperature
500
Name two fields of science that are considered in meteorology
physics, chemistry, oceanography, computer science