Earth Science Vocabulary

What is an inorganic, solid material found in nature?

• mineral

• rock

• sedimentary

• metamorphic

Which is a type of igneous rock that contains large crystals and forms when magma cools slowly beneath the surface of the Earth?

• intrusive

• extrusive

• sedimentary

• metamorphic

Which is a type of igneous rock that has small crystals and forms when lava cools quickly on Earth's surface.

• intrusive

• extrusive

• sedimentary

• metamorphic

What is a solid inorganic material that is usually made of two or more minerals.

• mineral

• rock

• sedimentary

• metamorphic

The branch of science involving the physical composition and history of the planet. 

• Geology 

• Biology 

• Math 

• Chemistry 

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Earth Science is the study of (choose all that are correct)

• earthquakes and lava

• tornadoes and clouds

• study of the surface and interior of the earth

• birds

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Geo = 

• Rock (Earth)

• Sphere

• Life

• Water

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Examine the image of a rock collected and studied by scientists. Which question can scientists answer by examining the composition of the rock?

• When will the next volcanic eruption occur in the region where the rock was collected?

• When will the next earthquake occur in the region where the rock was collected?

• How has Earth’s surface changed over time in the region where the rock was collected?

• How has Earth’s climate changed over time in the region where the rock was collected?

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What does "latitude" refer to?

• the distance away from the Equator

• how much rain a place gets

• how high up a mountain a place is

• the number of seasons a place gets

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What type of rock is made from pieces of other rocks, dissolved minerals, or plant and animal matter that collects to form rock layers?

• intrusive

• extrusive

• sedimentary

• metamorphic

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