Jeopardy Final Jeopardy Rocks Rock Cycle Density Misc $100 $100 $100 Layers of the Earth Density Misc $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $200 $200 $200 $200 $200 $300 $300 $300 $300 $300 $400 $400 $400 $400 $400 $500 $500 $500 $500 $500 Final Jeopardy
1 - $100 Which type of rock is identified by having air pockets or holes in it? Igneous
1 - $200 Which type of rock is identified by layers? Sedimentary
1 - $300 What type of rock can have fossils in it? Sedimentary
1 - $400 What type of rock can be identified by foliations? Metamorphic
1 - $500 What type of rock is granite? Igneous
2 - $100 Which rock is formed from immense heat and pressure? Metamorphic
2 - $200 How do igneous rocks form? Melting and then cooling of rock.
2 - $300 How do sedimentary rocks form? Weathering and Erosion followed by compaction and cementation.
2 - $400 Give me 3 things that can cause weathering and erosion. Wind, Water, Ice Wedging, Humans
2 - $500 Where does the energy come from that drives the rock cycle? Center of the Earth
3 - $100 What is the thickest layer of the earth? Mantle
3 - $200 Why is the inner core solid? Extremely dense and immense pressure.
3 - $300 How do we know what the inside of the earth looks like? By studying earthquakes
3 - $400 Is the crust thicker under the continental plates or the ocean? Continental plates
3 - $500 Why is the earth made of layers? Different densities from different materials
4 - $100 What is the formula for density? Density=Mass/Volume D=M/V
4 - $200 Objects that are less dense ________ with objects that are less dense. Sink
4 - $300 Which layer of the earth is the least dense? Atmosphere
4 - $400 What happens to the density as you go deeper into the earth? Increases
4 - $500 If an object has a volume of 100 mL and has a mass of 500 grams, what is the objects’ density? 5 g/mL
5 - $100 Older rocks are below younger rocks is what law? Law of Superposition
5 - $200 ____________ _____________ is how scientists figure out the exact age of rocks. Radiometric Dating
5 - $300 The same processes that happen today have been happening for millions of years is called what? Uniformitarianism
5 - $400 A weak spot in the earth where magma comes to the surface is known as a __________ Volcano
5 - $500 A line of volcanoes at the bottom of the ocean is called a ___ ________ ________ Mid-Ocean Ridge
Final Jeopardy How thick is the mantle? 2700-3000 km thick