Word Search Directions: Below are definitions of vocabulary terms. Figure out each term and then find and circle it in the puzzle. Words may appear horizontally, vertically, or diagonally. L S T O L N D M P W Q H E F I D E R S G N L K L K C M G K K F M G F L L W E R G Y C K X I A V R E Z O H K Z T F F O N S S L M B W S O T O Y Y B V F A W E R O S I O N B E Z S G U T I S O P E D S L N T H E I E S V J O Y R T I M T Z A T I E N M X D L S T J M F C E S T D W A M P A M I N E R A L B O V K M C J K T K S L E C E E S U T K I I K H O I M S Z C P I C H W N T J K J A L P Q M R N K E O T S I M R E T A J R R N L U E Y S A H R E S O U R C E S P K J W K Q V N J Y T B T U H I E W V S I L S I M R B A 1. a mineral that forms in regular, tight patterns 2. to set down one or more layers of material in a new place, as water or wind can do to sediment 3. pure substances; the building blocks of everything on Earth 4. the process of transporting and wearing away rocks or soil as loose particles are moved by water, wind, ice, or gravity 5. the remains of a plant or animal that turned to stone over a long period of time 6. a material, usually hard and shiny, that allows electricity and heat to move through it 7. a solid, natural material that does not come from a living thing 8. supplies of things that are valuable or very useful to people 9. a hard, solid material that is made of minerals and is found in nature 10. the top layer of the ground, in which plants grow; dirt
Fill in the Blank Directions: Fill in each blank with the correct vocabulary term from the list. Use each term once. deposit erosion igneous metamorphic minerals resources rocks rock cycle sedimentary weathering On Friday, my class went on a field trip to a local park. We looked at the different rocks and found in the area. My teacher said there are many kinds of rocks. Most of the rocks at the park were rocks, so they were easy to break apart. These rocks are made when wind and water minerals in layers. Over time, these layers press together to form rocks. Wind and water also cause rocks to change shape or size, which is a process called. We saw an example of this at the park. A tree root had grown in a rock and cracked it. This is different from, which moves rocks and soil to a new place. 5 1 We also learned about other rocks. One type was called. These rocks form when hot magma or lava cools. The last type of rock we learned about was. These rocks started out as one of the other rock types but 7 changed when they experienced extreme heat and pressure. The marble statue in the park was an example of this type of rock. 2 4 3 6 All rocks can go through the as they change from one type of rock to another. We learned a lot about rocks, and that it is important to use Earth s natural wisely, because some of them are in limited supply. Minerals 9 and are important for the way we live and play. I thought this trip rocked! 10 8
Unscramble Directions: To answer the riddle, unscramble each word and write it in the squares. Then write the circled letters in order on the numbered spaces below. ycrtsla 1 2 3 4 5 3 6 a mineral that forms in regular, tight patterns topdsei 10 2 to set down one or more layers of material in a new place, as water or wind can do to sediment lisofs 1 8 the remains of a plant or animal that turned to stone over a long period of time osunegi kcro 4 5 rock formed by the cooling and hardening of hot magma or lava theawginre 9 7 the process of wearing away or otherwise changing Earth s surface, caused by natural forces Riddle: Why did the sedimentary rock feel insulted? Answer: Because people took it. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Credit: Sarawut Padungkwan/123RF
Word Search and Fill in the Blank Answer Sheet Word Search L S T O L N D M P W Q H E F I D E R S G N L K L K C M G K K F M G F L L W E R G Y C K X I A V R E Z O H K Z T F F O N S S L M B W S O T O Y Y B V F A W E R O S I O N B E Z S G U T I S O P E D S L N T H E I E S V J O Y R T I M T Z A T I E N M X D L S T J M F C E S T D W A M P A M I N E R A L B O V K M C J K T K S L E C E E S U T K I I K H O I M S Z C P I C H W N T J K J A L P Q M R N K E O T S I M R E T A J R R N L U E Y S A H R E S O U R C E S P K J W K Q V N J Y T B T U H I E W V S I L S I M R B A Fill in the Blank 1. minerals 2. sedimentary 3. deposit 4. weathering 5. erosion 6. igneous 7. metamorphic 8. rock cycle 9. resources 10. rocks
Unscramble Answer Sheet 1 c r y s t a l 3 6 2 d e p o s i t 10 2 3 f o s s i l 1 8 4 i g n e o u s r o c k 4 5 5 w e a t h e r i n g 9 7 Riddle: Why did the sedimentary rock feel insulted? Answer: Because people took it f o r g r a n i t e. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10