Vocab
Rock Processes
True/False
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100

the rock type formed when magma cools and becomes solid

   

Igneous Rock

100

What process break rock down into sediment and move the sediment to a different place

Weathering/Erosion

100

Sedimentary rock can change into Igneous rock

True

100

What is an example of a renewable resource

Wind, water, trees, etc

100

You are running a race and at the end you pass the person in second place. What place do you finish in?

Second

200

the rock type formed when sediment is pressed and glued together

Sedimentary Rock

200

What process turns rocks into Magma?

Melting

200

Igneous rock can change into Sedimentary rock

True

200

What is a Hydrophone?

powerful microphones that are built to travel deep under water.

200

An electric train is heading east at 400mph. How fast will the smoke blow

Electric trains don't blow smoke

300

the movement of sediment from one place to another, often caused by wind or flowing water

Erosion

300

What processes turn sediment into sedimentary rock over millions of years?

Compaction and Cementation

300

There are two types of rocks

False

300

What type of rock is the Devil's tower formation made of?

Igneous rock

300

In a single story house, there is a green chair, green bed, green computer, green couch, green flowers, green carpet and green table. What color is the staircase?

There are no stairs in a single story house

400

the process of sediment being glued together

Cementation

400

What energy source is needed to form sedimentary rock

Energy from the sun

400

The process to form igneous rock happens quickly

False

400

What did Native Americans call Devil's Tower

Bear's Lodge

400

Which is correct to say, “The yolk of the egg are white?” or “The yolk of the egg is white?”

Neither, the yolk of an egg is yellow

500

the rock type formed when heat or pressure deep underground changes existing rock

Metamorphic Rock

500

What energy source is needed to form igneous rock

Energy from the Earth's interior

500

Sedimentary rock can be made of Igneous rock, but Igneous rock cannot be made of Sedimentary rock

False

500

How did sedimentary rock help form Devil's Tower

Plate motion caused the rock to move into mantle, where it melted and eventually came to the surface and became igneous rock
500

have cities, but no houses. I have mountains, but no trees. I have water, but no fish. What am I?

A map