Transcript Jeopardy

Jeopardy
Earthquakes
&
Volcanoes
Rocks
Weathering
Trivia
Q1
Q6
Q 11
Q 16
Q 21
Q2
Q7
Q 12
Q 17
Q 22
Q3
Q8
Q 13
Q 18
Q 23
Q4
Q9
Q 14
Q 19
Q 24
Q5
Q 10
Q 15
Q 20
Q 25
Earth’s
Layers
Question 1
The outer layer of the earth .
Answer 1
What is – the crust ?
Question 2
The center of the earth .
Answer 2
What is – the core ?
Question 3
Two metals which
make up the core .
Answer 3
What is – nickel & iron ?
Question 4
The thickest layer of the earth .
Answer 4
What is – the mantle ?
Question 5
The part of the core which
is solid due to pressure .
Answer 5
What is – the inner core ?
Question 6
A break in the earth’s crust
where earthquakes often occur .
Answer 6
What is – a fault ?
Question 7
The underground origin
of an earthquake .
Answer 7
What is – focus ?
Question 8
Melted rock inside the earth .
Answer 8
What is – magma ?
Question 9
A crack in the earth that allows
magma to flow to the surface .
Answer 9
What is– a vent ?
Question 10
The scale that measures
the energy released in an
earthquake.
Answer 10
What is – Richter ?
Question 11
Rock formed by
extreme pressure .
Answer 11
What is – metamorphic ?
Question 12
Rock made from melted
rock that hardens .
Answer 12
What is – igneous ?
Question 13
Rock formed by layering
of particles .
Answer 13
What is – sedimentary ?
Question 14
The remains of traces of past
life found in Earth’s crust .
Answer 14
What is – fossils ?
Question 15
Process of rocks changing
from one type to another .
Answer 15
What is – rock cycle ?
Question 16
The process of dropping
sediment in a new location .
Answer 16
What is – deposition ?
Question 17
Process of moving sediment
from one place to another .
Answer 17
What is– erosion ?
Question 18
The theory that states that
Earth’s continents move .
Answer 18
What is– continental drift ?
Question 19
The weathering force
that moves sand to
create sand dunes .
Answer 19
What is – wind ?
Question 20
The weathering force
which moves land
rapidly or slowly (creep) .
Answer 20
What is – gravity ?
Question 21
Instrument which
records earthquakes .
Answer 21
What is – a seismograph ?
Question 22
The name of the
“super-continent” .
Answer 22
What is – pangea ?
Question 23
The scale which measures
the hardness of minerals .
Answer 23
What is – mohs ?
Question 24
Name given to light on the
surface of a mineral .
Answer 24
What is – luster ?
Question 25
The rock type which
often has fossils in it.
Answer 25
What is – sedimentary ?