Unit 5 Geology Lessons 6-9

What is granite?

• A type of sedimentary rock

• A common igneous rock that forms from magma that cooled within Earth’s crust

• A type of metamorphic rock

• A type of mineral

What is obsidian?

• A type of mineral

• A dark rock or natural glass formed from lava that cooled very quickly

• A type of sedimentary rock

• A type of igneous rock that forms slowly

What does it mean to solidify?

• To melt into a liquid

• To make or become hard or solid

• To evaporate into gas

• To dissolve in water

What is texture in the context of rocks?

• The color of the rock

• The size, shape, and sorting of mineral grains in rocks

• The weight of the rock

• The temperature of the rock

What is a mineral?

• A liquid substance found in the ocean

• A solid, nonliving substance found in the earth that makes up rocks

• A type of plant

• A type of animal

What does eternal mean?

• Lasting for a short time

• Lasting forever, with no beginning and no end

• Lasting until the next day

• Lasting for a year

Who is an elder?

• A young child

• A person who is older, respected, and often in a position of authority

• A teenager

• A newborn baby

What is a caldera?

• A mountain peak

• A crater caused by the collapse of the top of a volcano

• A river valley

• A type of mineral

What is an offering?

• A type of food

• Something that is presented as an act of worship

• A type of dance

• A type of song

What does strong-willed mean?

• Easily influenced by others

• Determined to do what you want even if other people tell you not to

• Always changing your mind

• Not caring about anything