Earth | Rocks 1 | Rocks 2 | Continents | Grab Bag |
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solid rock
The earth's crust is made of what?
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pumice
Which rock floats?
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chalk
Which rock leaves a white mark?
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Australia
Which continent is called the "Island Continent"?
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humus
Decayed material in soil is called...
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mantle
What part of the earth is made mostly of solid, hot rock?
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granite
Which rock forms most of the earth's crust under the continents?
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obsidian
Which rock is shiny & black & was used to make arrowheads?
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Asia
Which continent is the largest?
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erosion
What means....wearing away of the earth's topsoil?
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365 1/4 days
How long is one revolution of the earth?
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slate
Which rock can be used to write on?
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marble
Which rock is used to make famous buildings and monuments?
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Europe
Which continent contains the countries of Italy and France?
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igneous
Which group of rocks is formed from hot magma?
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one day or 24 hours
How long is one rotation of the earth?
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limestone
Which rock can be made from seashells?
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shale
Which rock is made from mud or clay?
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Antarctica
Which continent is the least populated?
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8,000 miles
What is the diameter of the earth?
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west to east
What direction does the earth rotate?
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conglomerate
Which rock contains pebbles that are cemented together?
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Igneous, metamorphic, sedimentary
Name the 3 main rock groups.
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Africa
Which continent contains the countries of Egypt and Nigeria?
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25,000 miles
What is the circumference of the earth?
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