Geology Trivia

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Amber is formed from the fossilized resin of what kind of organism?

Answer: Trees

Bonus fact: Amber begins as sticky plant resin that hardens and can survive for millions of years.

A boulder is best described as what?

Answer: A very large rock

Bonus fact: In geology, a boulder is a rock fragment larger than a cobble.

On the Wentworth scale used by geologists, a rock fragment is classified as a boulder when its diameter exceeds about what size?

Answer: 256 millimeters

Bonus fact: The Wentworth grain-size scale defines boulders as clasts larger than 256 mm.

What term describes an isolated boulder transported and deposited by a glacier, often differing from local bedrock?

Answer: Glacial erratic

Bonus fact: Glacial erratics can be carried great distances by moving ice before being deposited.

Canyons are commonly formed over long periods by what natural process?

Answer: Erosion

Bonus fact: Running water is a major force in carving many canyons.

What mineral deposit hangs downward from the ceiling of a limestone cave?

Answer: Stalactite

Bonus fact: Stalactites form on cave ceilings, while stalagmites grow upward from cave floors.

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