Minerals
Rocks
Wind and Water Erosion
Our Rapidly Changing Earth
Water and its cycle
Bonus
100
*What are the four different ways we identify minerals?*
Luster, cleavage, hardness, and streak.
100
*What are the three main types of rocks?*
Metamorphic, igneous, and sedimentary.
100
*Share a landmark where you live.*
Answers may vary.
100
*Where would an earthquake that causes a tsunami to happen take place?*
Underwater
100
*Why do people dig wells to reach groundwater?*
Answers may vary.
100
*Why is Idaho known as the "Gem State"?*
There is an abundance of gems found in the state of Idaho including the Star Garnet.
200
*What is the primary use of the Mohs Scale of Hardness?*
Determining the hardness of minerals.
200
*True or False: Sedimentary Rocks are the most fragile type of rocks.*
True
200
*What does a muddy river tell you about erosion?*
The river is carrying sediment.
200
How is a pothole erosion?
Water gets into cracks in the road, freezes, and destroys the asphalt.
200
What happens to water molecules when they get warmed up by the sun.
They dance around, get happy, and float into the atmosphere.
200
What is this famous Idaho landmark?
Craters of the Moon.
300
*What is the relationship between minerals and rocks?*
Minerals make up rocks. (Think cookies)
300
This type of rock is formed by heat and pressure.
What is metamorphic?
300
*Describe how a canyon forms.*
Erosion by wind and water over time.
300
*How can the actions around a fault cause an earthquake?*
Due to the shifting of tectonic plates.
300
Give me an example of collection.
Lakes, oceans, wet lands, glaciers, and ponds.
300
What is this mineral called?
Bismuth
400
The classification step requires a special plate to determine the color of the mineral.
What is streak?
400
*Idaho is known for having large amounts of this type of rock. What is it?*
What is Basalt?
400
What river formed the Grand Canyon?
The Colorado River.
400
What is the difference between lava and magma?
Lava is above the earth's surface and magma is underneath the earth's crust.
400
*Why is the sun important to the water cycle?*
It powers the movement of water through evaporation and condensation.
400
What is the ring of fire?
A series of volcanoes along many faults surrounding the Pacific Ocean.
500
The softest mineral on Moh's scale of hardness; this mineral measures at 1.
What is talc?
500
The type of rock that the Tetons were formed out of.
What is granite, gneiss, or schist?
500
*Why does drought increase the possibility of soil erosion?*
Dry soil caused by drought can wear away at a faster rate.
500
What are three causes of a landslide?
Gravity, water, and erosion.
500
*How does water move through the water cycle?*
Through evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.
500
What percent of the earth is unusable salt water?
97%