5th Grade Geology Review -- BYOJeopardy

Types of Rocks	Earth's History and Fossils	Earth's Interior	Plate Tectonics	Weathering & Erosion	Human Impact
100 What cools to form igneous rocks? Lava Types of Rocks 100	100 Which type of rock, found near the crust of the Earth, usually contains fossils? Sedimentary Earth's History and Fossils 100	100 Which layer of the Earth do living things inhabit? the Crust Earth's Interior 100	100 Which type of boundar occurs when two plates move apart from each other or divide? Divergent Boundary Plate Tectonics 100	100 The movement of sediment, soil, and other materials due to rain is called what? Erosion Weathering & Erosion 100	100 How have humans had a negative impact on forests and rainforests? Answer 100 Human Impact 100
200 Heat and pressure deep inside the Earth form what type of rock? Metamorphic Types of Rocks 200	200 The oldest fossils are found where? a. on the surface b. 10 feet below ground c. 100 feet below ground 100 feet below ground Earth's History and Fossils 200	200 Which layer of the Earth is the thickest? the Mantle Earth's Interior 200	200 Which type of boundary occurs when two plates come together, one sliding under the other or both rising up? Convergent Boundary Plate Tectonics 200	200 When rocks are worn away by rain, wind, or sand, it is called what? Weathering Weathering & Erosion 200	200 What is an example of a fossil fuel that causes air pollution when it is burned? Coal Human Impact 200
300 Compressed sediment pushed together over long periods of time form what time of rock? Sedimentary Types of Rocks 300	300 How do we know that dinosaurs lived long ago? Because of the fossils we have discovered Earth's History and Fossils 300	300 Name the layers of the Earth from inside to outside. Inner Core Outer Core Mantle Crust Earth's Interior 300	300 Which type of boundary occurs when two plates slide against each other in opposite directions? Sliding Boundary Plate Tectonics 300	300 What can a farmer do to prevent erosion? Plant tall grass or build a fence Weathering & Erosion 300	300 When humans destroy forests and rainforests, who does it harm the most? The animals that inhabit those ecosystems Human Impact 300
400 The Washington Monument is an example of which type of rock? Metamorphic; Marble Types of Rocks 400	400 Which rock would contain fossils? a. Granite b. Limestone c. Marble Limestone Earth's History and Fossils 400	400 Which layer of the Earth is made of molten metals, such as iron and nickle? the Outer Core Earth's Interior 400	400 The slow movement of Earth's tectonics plates is caused by what? Heat Plate Tectonics 400	400 What causes the creation of sand dunes in the desert? a. rain b. wind c. streams Wind Weathering & Erosion 400	400 What are three ways to conserve water? Answers will vary Human Impact 400
500 The Hawaiian Islands are an example of granite. Which type of rock is granite? Igneous Types of Rocks 500	500 How old is the Earth? a. 4.6 million years old b. 4.6 billion years old c. 4.6 trillion years old 4.6 billion years old Earth's History and Fossils 500	500 Which layer of the Earth has the hottest temperature? the Inner Core Earth's Interior 500	500 What is the theory of plate tectonics? The Earth\'s crust is made out of tectonic plates that cause the earth\'s crust to shift and change over time. Plate Tectonics 500	500 Weathering in a stream causes: a. fish to move b. rocks to be smooth as the water washes over them c. tsunamis to occur Rocks to be smooth as the water washes over them Weathering & Erosion 500	500 Give three examples of how humans can positively impact the environment. Answers will vary Human Impact 500
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