1. Jeopardy
Hosted by
Mr. Johnson

2. Vocab 1
Vocab 2
Rocks
Fossils
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3. What type of fossil is formed
A cast
What type of fossil is formed
or shaped within a mold?
Row 1, Col 1

4. This rock is formed when bits
Sedimentary Rock
This rock is formed when bits
of rock or
layers are cemented together.
1,2

5. of just one kind of mineral. (Also, if it’s false, fix the
False, rocks are made up of at least 2 minerals.
True or False?
A rock is always made up
of just one kind of mineral.
(Also, if it’s false, fix the
Statement)
1,3

6. What type of rocks are fossils
Sedimentary
What type of rocks are fossils
most often found in?
1,4

7. The age of something compared
Relative Age
The age of something compared
with the age of another thing.
2,1

8. Rock that has been changed by pressure, heat, or chemicals
Metamorphic Rock
Rock that has been changed by
pressure, heat, or chemicals
2,2

9. What is a conglomerate made You will need to research in your
Pebbles and grains of sand cemented together.
What is a conglomerate made
of?
You will need to research in your
book.
2,3

10. If scientists found fossils of an evergreen in an area. . .
That the area was once cool. . .evergreens are in cool climates.
If scientists found fossils of an
evergreen in an area. . .
What would that tell you
about the previous climate?
2,4

11. Rocks are made from these, they arenaturally occurring substances
minerals
Rocks are made from these, they
arenaturally occurring substances
found on Earth
3,1

12. This is hardened tree sap, often a
Amber
This is hardened tree sap, often a
source of insect fossils
3,2

13. What 5 properties to scientists look for to help us find out
Streak, Color, Texture, Hardness, and Luster
What 5 properties to scientists
look for to help us find out
more about each rock.
3,3

14. Which part of an animal’s body Is less likely to become
C. The skin. . .harder parts take longer to break down
Which part of an animal’s body
Is less likely to become
A fossil?
Teeth
Bones
Skin
Shell
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15. “Fire made” rock formed from hot,
Igneous Rock
“Fire made” rock formed from hot,
molten rock material
4,1

16. A hollow fossil form clearly showing the outside features
mold
A hollow fossil form clearly
showing the outside features
of an organism
4,2

17. How are rocks with small grains and fine textures formed?
When lava cools quickly as it is exposed to air.
How are rocks with small
grains and fine textures formed?
4,3

18. What happens when wood or bones become petrified?
The once living parts fill with minerals.
What happens when wood or
bones become petrified?
4,4

19. A fossil created by a print
Imprint
A fossil created by a print
or impression
5,1

20. A process by which rocks are
Rock Cycle
A process by which rocks are
changed from one type to another
5,2

21. sedimentary rock, which
The ones found deeper in the Earth. Layers at the
surface are younger.
Looking at layers of a
sedimentary rock, which
layers are the oldest?
5,3

22. Looking at the Rock Cycle Chart, what causes a metamorphic
Melting, then cooling and hardening.
Looking at the Rock Cycle Chart,
what causes a metamorphic
rock to become an igneous rock?
5,4