Geologist's Training Module
Can you guess the meanings of these geological words? Run your mouse pointer over each word, to see if you guessed correctly. The answers will help you unlock the secret stories found in stone.
Rock |
Mineral
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Fossil |
Geologist |
Mineral Colour/Streak Test
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Mineral Lustre Test
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Mineral Hardness Test
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Mineral Cleavage Test
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Mineral Acid Test
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Igneous Rocks |
Sedimentary Rocks |
Metamorphic Rocks |
Soil |
Erosion |
U-Shaped Valley |
V-Shaped Valley |
Esker |
Moraine |
Kame and Kettle Topography |
Drumlin |
Glacier |
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Stratigraphy (Layer Cake Science) |
Striations |
Erratic
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Sediment |  |
NOTE: If you are wondering why some words, above, have been replaced with a "_____________," that is because I did not want to ruin your geology detective hunt on this website by giving you the answers ahead of time. If it helps, you can fill in every "_____________" above, with the exact same word, and it is one of the words on the above list.
Definitions are adapted from these sources:
Let's Do Science, Grade 3. Used with permission.
Glossary terms in: Mussieux, R. and Nelson M. A traveller's guide to geological wonders in Alberta. Edmonton: The Provincial Museum of Canada. p. 242-248. Used with permission.
Oxford American Dictionaries Macintosh Computer Dashboard Widget