Geology Rocks!
Scientists of the Week
Atoms, my Atoms
Space & Earth
SWW Classics
100

These are the three origins of rocks.

What are sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic?

100

She was the first African American woman to go to space.

Who is Mae Jemison?

100

This element has 8 protons, 8 neutrons, and 8 electrons.

What is oxygen?

100

It takes this many days for the Earth to circle the sun.

What is 365.25 days?

100

Atoms are mostly this.

What is empty space?

200

Rocks formed by heat are this origin.

What is igneous?

200

He developed a type of electrical current. (Also he’s Ring’s favorite scientist).

Who is Nikola Tesla?

200

Ring did a presentation on this group of elements. It contains an element below atomic number 5.

What are the alkali metals?

200

The Earth's axis is tilted at this many degrees.

What is 23.5º?

200

Coal, gold, and iron are extracted from the earth through this process.

What is mining?

300

Rocks with layers are this origin.

What is sedimentary?

300

Clara Barker does this kind of science, the study of subjects humans build with.

What is material scientist?

300

There are this many rows on the periodic table.

What is seven?

300

This Martian rover lasted longer than the other.

What is Opportunity?

300

When a metal form compounds with another metal, it is called an alloy. When mercury forms an alloy, it is called this.

What is an amalgam?

400

Metamorphic rocks are formed like this.

What is under intense heat and pressure?

400

He re-designed Japan’s bullet train.

Who is Eiji Nakatsu?

400

These elements are the only two radioactive elements below uranium.

What are technetium and promethium?

400

The Earth is this many miles away from the sun.

What is 93.2 million miles?

400

Studying this science can help you better understand cooking, cleaning, medicine, and the environment.

What is chemistry?

500

This igneous rock can float.

What is pumice?

500

She is a bio-orthagonal chemist at Stanford University.

Who is Carolyn Bertozzi?

500

All elements above 104 are these elements, meaning human-made.

What is synthetic?

500

This is the biggest ocean on earth.

What is the Pacific ocean?

500

NASA scientists debate whether or not this exists.

What is Planet X?