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Game One - Rocks and Minerals
Igneous Rocks
q1:How are igneous rocks formed ?
a1:By cooling and crystallization (of hot silicate liquids)
q2:Quick cooling and slow cooling rocks have what kind of textures ?
a2:Quick cooling rocks have fine grains. Slow cooling rocks have
coarse grains
q3:What is the molten material called, which crystallizes into igneous
rocks ?
a3:Magma
q4:What are extrusive igneous rocks ?
a4:Extrusive rocks are formed by cooling on the earth's surface.
q5:Where are igneous rocks with big crystals formed?
a5:Underground
Metamorphic Rocks
q1:Which type of rock forms from the other two types of rocks ?
a1:Metamorphic Rock (which forms from Sedimentary and Igneous rocks)
q2:What is the term for the rock formed by metamorphosing limestone ?
a2:Marble
q3:Which type of metamrophism commonly occurs along mid-ocean ridges ?
a3:Hydrothermal metamorphism
q4:Which of the following is a very fine-grained rock formed from low
grade metamorphism that breaks along very flat, smooth surfaces?
slate, shale, schist or marble
a4:slate
q5:What is the meaning of the word 'metamorphism'
a5:To change form
Sedimentary Rocks
q1:Where are sedimentary rocks formed ?
a1:On the surface of the earth, either on land or in water.
q2:As sediment is transported downstream, what changes occur in the
size and shape of the particles
a2:They become rounded and smaller
q3:Sediments that come from the weathering of rock are known as what ?
a3:Clastic
q4:What is the size of a sedimentary particle
a4:2 mm
q5:Clay sized particles that are compacted together form what kind of
sedimentary rock ?
a5:Shale
The Rock Cycle
q1:Rocks are classified according to
a1:How they were formed
q2:According to the rock cycle, does magma produce sediment as a
result of weathering and erosion?
a2:No
q3:The wearing away of soil and rock by the action of streams,
glaciers, waves, wind, underground water, and gravity
a3:Erosion
q4:The laying-down of rock-forming material by any natural agent.
a4:Deposition
q5:Emission of magma onto the Earth's surface.
a5:Extrusion
Mineral Properties
q1:What is the hardest mineral ?
a1:Diamond
q2:What is the softest mineral ?
a2:Talc
q3:What is the hardness of Fluorite?
a3:4 (on Moh's scale)
q4:What colour streak does specular Hematite have?
a4:Brownish-Red
q5:If a mineral has Acicular crystals, how would you describe its
appearance ?
a5:Slender needle - like masses
Why We Need Rocks
q1:What ingredient forms 33% of the composition of glossy paper ?
a1:China Clay
q2:Soil is made up of .......
a2:.....rock which has been broken down into small particles.
q3:What sort of energy can be generated from 'hot rocks' deep in the
ground ?
a3:Geothermal Energy
q4:What is used in making streets, highways and sidewalks
a4:Stone, sand, gravel and cement
q5:What is used in the manufacture of plaster-of-paris?
a5:Gypsum
Game 2 - Rocks and Minerals
Mineral Properties
q1:If a mineral has reniform crystals, how would you best describe its
appearance ?
a1:Rounded kidney - shaped masses
q2:In a sequence of rock, the oldest layer is found on the bottom and
the youngest at the top. Every layer beneath is older and every layer
above is younger. This is the?
a2:Law of superposition
q3:What chemical element are diamonds made of?
a3:Carbon
q4:What is the only mineral in which significant amounts of fluorine
can be found?
a4:Fluorite
q5:Which purple mineral made out of silicon dioxide is simply just
purple quartz?
a5:Amethyst
Sedimentary Rocks
q1:Sedimentary rocks that contain many pebbles and gravels, as well as
some sand, are called ______.
a1:Conglomerates
q2:True/False : Sedimentary rocks form from the solidifying of magma
a2:False
q3:What are rocks made up of angular particles known as ?
a3:Breccia
q4:A sedimentary rock composed of calcite is _______
a4:Limestone
q5:True/False : Sedimentary rocks are most likely to contain fossils
a5:True
Metamorphic Rocks
q1:What are the most important agents in the formation of metamorphic
rocks
a1:Pressure & Heat
q2:Which type of metamorphism produces the greatest volume of
metamorphic rocks?
a2:Regional metamorphism
q3:What type of metamorphism is caused by igneous intrusions?
a3:Contact
q4:Light-colored rocks with coarse bands of segregated light and dark
minerals are called ______.
a4:Gneisses
q5:Limestone is metamorphosed into __________
a5:Marble
Igneous Rocks
q1:Is granite coarse or fine ?
a1:Coarse, with high silica content
q2:Which is the last mineral to crystallize from a melt ?
a2:Quartz
q3:Are igneous rocks likely to contain fossils ?
a3:No
q4:What are intrusive igneous rocks ?
a4:Intrusive rockas are formed by cooling underground.
q5:Comment on the water content of igneous rocks which melt at a lower
temperature.
a5:High water level
Why We Need Minerals
q1:What mineral is talcum powder made up of?
a1:Talc
q2:What has been the material of choice for public buildings since the
earliest colonial times.
a2:Sandstone
q3:Which material is used for high voltage power transmission lines ?
a3:Aluminium
q4:What mineral is used to produce more than 57% of all the electrical
energy that is used in the U.S ?
a4:Coal
q5:Which mineral is used in the manufacture of glass ?
a5:Silica
Game 3 - Weathering, Erosion, Deposition, and Landforms
Weathering
q1:Destructive process by which rocks are changed on exposure to
atmospheric agents at or near the Earth's surface with little or no
transport of loosened or altered material
a1:Weathering
q2:Caused when overlying material is removed and intrusive igneous
rock expands
a2:Pressure-release fracturing
q3:The mineral hematite is formed by what weathering process?
a3:Oxidation of mafic minerals
q4:Caused by friction and impacts when water, wind, or ice carrying
debris passes by another material
a4:Abrasion
q5:Alteration of iron-rich rocks or minerals into other substances due
to oxygen
a5:Oxidation
Erosion
q1:The wearing away of soil and rock by the action of streams,
glaciers, waves, wind, underground water, and gravity
a1:Erosion
q2:Process of exposing previously buried rock at the Earth's surface
by removal (erosion) of the material on top of it.
a2:Exhumation
q3:Why is soil erosion more common in areas that lack adequate
vegetation?
a3:Because plant roots help keep the soil in place
q4:Erosion is more common on _____? steep slopes, in valleys, on
gently sloping hills or level ground
a4:Steep Slopes
q5:How does agricultural cultivation contribute to soil erosion?
a5:Farmers who plow their land uproot plant roots which hold soil in
place.
Deposition
q1:The laying-down of rock-forming material by any natural agent
a1:Deposition
q2:What causes streams to deposit sediment?
a2:Speed of water decreases
q3:What must increase in order for a stream to pick up and move rock
particles?
a3:Speed of water
q4:Which force must be overcome so that gravity can move an object
downhill?
a4:Friction
q5:Volcanic mountains are formed by __________.
a5:The deposition of molten rock
Glaciers
q1:What are the three types of work that rivers and glaciers can do?
a1:Erosion, transportation and deposition
q2:Two methods of ice erosion are
a2:Plucking & Abrasion
q3:Which of the following is not formed by glacial deposition - esker,
till, outwash plain, pyramidal peak
a3:pyramidal peak
q4:__________ hold the most freshwater on Earth
a4:Glacial Ice
q5:What of the suggests that glacial erosion has occurred?
a5:Long, parallel scars on bedrock
Landscape Formation
q1:Conversion of newly deposited sediment into a solid rock.
a1:Lithification
q2:Dissolving of rocks or minerals in the presence of water
a2:Dissolution
q3:Caused when water seeps into cracks, freezes, widens crack, more
water gets in, etc. Typically a daily cycle, though may be seasonal.
a3:Frost Wedging
q4:__________ is a method in which level-topped areas are built into
steep-sided hills.
a4:Terracing
q5:Waterfalls are formed when
a5:A river crosses a layer of harder rock
Effects of Humans
q1:Destruction of forests cause _______
a1:Erosion
q2:Pollution causes _________ weathering
a2:Chemical
q3:In what way do farmers contribute to erosion and weathering?
a3:By repeatedly ploughing land and loosening the soil
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Game 4 - Weathering, Erosion, Deposition, and Landforms
Weathering
q1:Which rock type is most resistant to weathering?
a1:Granite
q2:Feldspars weather primarily by
a2:Hydrolysis
q3:Chemical weathering is prevalent in what sort of climate?
a3:Hot climate
q4:Quartz is less resistant to chemical weathering than feldspar?
a4:False
q5:Bauxite is one important ore created as a result of enrichment by
weathering processes (True/False)
a5:True
Erosion
q1:Water can break down rocks because ?
a1:water expands when it freezes in cracks in rocks
q2:What is the difference between rill and gully erosion?
a2:Gully erosion creates much larger channels than rill erosion.
q3:Erosion by water occurs where?
a3:Ocean waves, Rivers & Glaciers
q4:Many sandy beaches are particularly prone to erosion as a result
of:
a4:Human Pedestrians
q5:Apart from water and gravity, other erosive agents are
a5:wind, animals and machinery
Deposition
q1:The water table is found in the upper surface of __________.
a1:zone of saturation
q2:Stalactites are formed in __________.
a2:Ceilings of caves
q3:Which type of rock is formed by deposition?
a3:Sedimentary
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Glaciers
q1:Glaciers cause massive erosion (True/False)?
a1:True
q2:In area where glaciers once passed, scrapes and scratches can be
seen on rocks. These scratches are known by what name?
a2:Stria
q3:What is dry glacial movement?
a3:Plastic Flow
q4:What is wet glacial movement?
a4:Basal Sip
q5:What are formed when a glacier reaches the sea?
a5:Icebergs
Landscape Formation
q1:A landscape that once was glaciated has various characteristics.
One is the shape of valleys. This shape is named by a letter. Which
letter?
a1:U
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Effects of Humans
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Game 5 - Earthquakes and Plate Tectonics
Measuring Earthquakes
q1:What is the crack in the earth where earthquakes occur called?
a1:Fault
q2:The device used to measure earthquakes is called the?
a2:seismograph
q3:How much more ground movement does a Richter 6 earthquake produce
than a Richter 3 earthquake
a3:1000 times
q4:What is the minimum number of seismograph stations needed to locate
the epicentre of an earthquake?
a4:3. Using simple triangulation scientists can determine where and
earthquake occurred
q5:The distance between a seismograph station and the earthquake
epicentre can be found by?
a5:arrival times of the P and S waves at the station
The Earths Interior
q1:The actual location of the earthquake within the Earth is called
the
a1:Focus
q2:The point directly above the focus on the surface of the earth is
the
a2:epicentre
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Continental Drift
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Plate Boundaries
q1:Most earthquakes are thought to be caused by?
a1:plate movement
q2:The surface of the earth is split into large sections of rigid rock
called ?
a2:plates
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Tectonic Forces
q1:A seismic sea wave caused by an earthquake is called a _________
a1:tsunami
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Game 6 - Earthquakes and Plate Tectonics
Measuring Earthquakes
q1:The plate tectonic theory says that sections of the Earth's surface
move as a result of?
a1:Convection currents inside the Earth
q2:Which seismic wave moves the fastest
a2:P wave
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Sources Used
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