Rocks
Name the three types of rocks
Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic
What do scientists believe caused the dinosaurs to become extinct?
A Meteorite.
What does a Geologist do?
Study rocks!
What does a Paleontologist do?
Describe the shape of the Earth
Round, Sphere, Globe
Lava is burning red out as it pours out of the volcano! Then it cools down and hardens to form this type of rock.
Igneous
Describe a Tyrannosaurus Rex.
Largest and most fearsome predator ever.
Best teacher ever
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What are fossils?
Imprint in rocks of animals and plants from a long time ago!
Describe Volcanoes
a mountain formed when magma is able to break through the Earth's crust and ooze onto the Earth's surface
Layer upon layers of dirt pile up over many years, then the pressure from the weight of it causes it to harden into this type of rock!
Sedimentary!
What does the Triceratops use the shield-like plate on it's head for?
Protection against other dinosaurs.
Name three things you can look at to describe a rock/gem?
Answers may vary.
What does it mean to preserve something?
When something is kept protected, safe, and in good condition.
Crust, Mantle, Outer Core, Inner Core
A rock is heated and pressed to form a new type of rock called __________!
Metamorphic
How do we know anything about dinosaurs if they are extinct?
Name one type of gem.
answers may vary!
How does a Paleontologist dig for rocks?
Carefully digging and using small tools and brushes to keep the fossils safe.
What do we call the land and water features on Earth's surface?
Oceans and Continents
What are minerals?
natural substances found in rocks or in the ground.
What does it mean if something is extinct?
It means that it no longer has any living species left.
Lava is called _______ before it reaches the surface of the earth.
Magma.
What is an exoskeleton?
A hard outer layer that acts as a skeleton for animals/bugs that do not have an inner skeleton.
What material is the core of the Earth made of?
Metals