Geology Science Quizziz

What is geology??

• A science that deals with the history of the Earth and it's life based on rocks.

• The study of the physical structure and composition of the Earth.

• The study of the origin, evolution, and structure of the universe.

• The study of the physical and chemical properties of the Earth's atmosphere.

What is a geologist?

• A person who studies geography.

• A person who studies the environment.

• A person who studies the stars.

• A scientist that studies geology (rocks & earth’s history)

What is the crust? (layer of the earth)

• A type of rock found on the surface of the Earth.

• A layer of molten rock beneath the surface of the Earth.

• Thin shell that makes up the outer layer of earth.

What is the mantle? (layer of the earth)

• The outermost layer of the atmosphere.

• The core of the Earth composed of iron and nickel

• A type of rock found in the Earth's crust.

• Thickest layer of the Earth made up of molten rock called magma.

What is the core? (layer of the earth)

• A dense layer of rock located at the center of the Earth.

• A molten layer of material located beneath the Earth's crust.

• A layer of molten iron and nickel located at the center of the Earth.

• Solid inner core and liquid outer core in the center of our planet.

What is a mineral?

• A type of rock found in the Earth's crust.

• A type of plant found in nature.

• A type of metal found in the Earth's crust.

• A solid substance that occurs naturally and can be made of 1 element like gold or multiple elements.

What's a rock?

• A type of music.

• Dirt that comes in different variations that are found all around the world.

• A type of clothing made using the softest cotton.

• Mixture of minerals, mineraloids, glass and/or organic matter.

What are the types of rock?

• Clay, Sand, Gravel.

• Sedimentary, Igneous, Metamorphic.

• Granite, Marble, Kimberlite.

• Basalt, Gabbro, Peridotite.

What is Kimberlite? (Mrs. Covington's favorite rock)

• A type of sedimentary rock found in the ocean floor.

• A type of metamorphic rock found in mountain ranges.

• A type of volcanic rock found in lava flows.

• A type of igneous rock located deep in Earth’s crust where diamonds are found.

What is intrusive rock?

• A type of sedimentary rock formed from the accumulation of small particles and organic matter.

• A type of metamorphic rock formed by the alteration of pre-existing rocks in response to changing temperatures and pressures.

• A type of rock formed by the solidification of molten material from a volcano.

• A type of igneous rock formed when magma cools and crystallizes inside Earth’s crust.