Rocks Rock
Geology
weathering
Earth's Spheres
Rocks and Minerals
100
A rock is a non-living material made up of different types of?
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Minerals
100
What is geology? The study of...
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The study of the earth.
100
What process causes things to break apart?
weathering, erosion, deposition
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weathering
100
100 points each Name the earth's 4 spheres
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hydrosphere, atmosphere, geosphere, biosphere
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100
This is how strong a mineral is...
luster hardness streak
hardness
200
what makes metamorphic rocks form?
heat and pressure
compacting and cementation
melting
heat and pressure
200
What is the outer layer of the earth called?
crust creme core coat
The crust
200
What process makes sediments move from one place to another?
weathering erosion deposition
erosion
200
which sphere do humans belong to?
biosphere hydrosphere geosphere atmosphere
biosphere
200
Name 3 minerals you might find in a cave
gold, silver, rubies, sapphires, diamonds, gemstones, emeralds
300
what makes igneous rocks form?
heat and pressure
compacting and cementation
melting
melting
300
The inner layer of the earth is called the?
Core
300
What are 3 everyday things in nature that can break rocks apart over time?
wind, sand, water, ice, trees and plants
300
Which one of these does not belong to the hydrosphere?
rain fish oceans snow glaciers
Fish live in the hydrosphere but they do not belong to it. They belong to the biosphere.
300
Which types of rocks come from volcanoes?
igneous sedimentary metamorphic 
What are igneous rocks
400
what makes sedimentary rocks form?
heat and pressure
compacting and cementation
melting
compacting and cementation
400
Which mineral is the baby powder made up of? It is the softest mineral on earth.
granite, talc, obsidian, quartz
Talc.
400
what process makes rocks change from one kind to another?
the rock cycle
400
which scientist studies the weather?
geologist biologist
meteorologist oceanographer
meteorologist
400
Name two things that people make with minerals that you can wear (not clothing)
Hint: many minerals sparkle and shine
jewelry rings necklace crowns bracelets watches armor
500
the hardest mineral on earth?
gold diamonds rocks metal steel
diamonds
500
what are the remains of plants or animals from long ago
fossils
500
when rocks and minerals break apart they become?
sediments
500
what sphere are volcanoes a part of?
hydrosphere
geosphere
biosphere
geosphere
500
a scientist who studies fossils
biologist, paleontologist, digger
paleontologist