This is the substance all igneous rocks are before they become rocks.
What is magma.
100
Also called "mudstone."
What is shale
100
This kind of metamorphism is caused by heat
What is contact metamorphism
100
Which is larger: Galaxy or Solar System
Galaxy
100
True or False: Dinosaurs were trying to become birds.
False. Evolution is random, it does not try to create modern animals.
200
This mineral/molecule is responsible for the viscosity of magma.
What is quartz or silica.
200
A sedimentary rock that requires a lot of energy to create
What is conglomerate.
200
This kind of metamorphism is caused by plates and layers folding and bending.
What is regional metamorphism.
200
Carbon, Nitrogen, Uranium, and Hydrogen are all:
Atoms/Elements
200
Give an example of an event that can change the "fit-ness" of an animal.
Temperature changes, water changes, poison, food source changes, predators...
300
This is the intrusive sibling of Rhyolite.
What is Granite.
300
i.e. Calcite
What is Limestone
300
Metamorphic shale
What is slate
300
What is the difference between a rock and a mineral?
Rocks are composed of multiple minerals. Minerals have defined chemical structure (ie Quarts = SiO2). Rocks do not have to have the same amount of each chemical.
300
Which evolved first: fish or lizards
Fish
400
Which of the following doesn't belong in the list: Caldera, Lahars, Basalt, Ash, Thunderstorm.
What is Basalt
400
These represent gaps in time where rocks were not laid down in an area.
What is an unconformity.
400
Metamorphic granite
What is Gneiss
400
Which is smaller Neutron or Proton
Neither!
400
These random events are usually detrimental but sometimes are beneficial and can make the animal more "fit"
What are mutations
500
Why aren't there any volcanoes in Iowa?
Answers may vary.
500
List fossils from the: Cambrian, Devonian, Triassic, and Cretaceous periods.
Multiple answers may be accepted.
500
Is it possible to have a metamorphic rock layer on top of a sedimentary rock layer? Give an example timeline.
Maybe. An igneous intrusion could come from the side and contact metamorphose rocks above a layer of sedimentary rocks.
500
DNA, Mica, Quartz, Carbon Dioxide are all:
Molecules.
500
Rocks from this age would most likely contain crinoids.