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Science Word Scramble v3
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Science Word Scramble
| Scrambled Science Vocab | Answer Pattern | Definition | |
|---|---|---|---|
| aooynoeltlgp | ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ | the study of anciet life forms | |
| onltiveou | ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ | the change in species over time | |
| cgmhaenteaehriwcil | ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ | process by which rocks & minerals undergo changes in their composition | |
| frunmtcynooi | ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ | gap in the rock record | |
| antissoxeitcmn | ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ | occurs when an unusally large # of organisms disappear | |
| mseegicagotilleco | ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ | record of Earth~q1s history from its origin | |
| vsuixrtee | ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ | fine-grained igneous rock that is formed when molten rock cools slowly and solidifies inside Earth~q1s surface | |
| ggoyeol | ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ | study of materials that make up Earth | |
| eirintsuv | ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ | coarse-grained igneous rock that is formed when molten rock cools slowly | |
| ahosmmroipancctetmt | ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ | local effect that occurs when molten rock meets solid rock | |
| tgnirraoicck | ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ | light-colored rock that has high silicia content | |
| sdtiiopeon | ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ | occurs when sediments are laid down on the ground or sink to the bottom f a body of water | |
| ocmrtkmoheacrpi | ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ | rock alteres by pressure and heat | |
| tleadonofin | ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ | matamorphic rocks like quartize and marble, composed mainly of minerals that form with blocky crystal shapes | |
| kunigrceoos | ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ | intrusive or extrusive rock formed from he cooling & crystallization of magma or lava. | |
| eaftliod | ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ | metamorphic rock whose minerals re squeezed under high pressure & arranged in wavy layers and bonds | |
| arcokcsbatil | ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ | dark-colored rock has lower silica content | |
| aeeniottmnc | ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ | process of sedimentary rock formation that occurs when dissolving minerals precipitate out of ground water | |
| neksydaoemticrr | ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ | rock that has formed from consolidated clay sediments | |
| ptnacmocoi | ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ | the consolidation of sediments resulting from the weight of overlying deposits | |
| emtsnedsi | ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ | solid particles deposited on Earth~q1s surface that can form sedimentary rocks | |
| nhiacaielmwhenacrteg | ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ | process that breaks down rocks and minerals into smaller pieces but doesn~q1t involve any change in their composition | |
| agmam | ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ | molten material found eneath Earth~q1s crust that flows minerals with large crystals when it cools slowly | |
| igrhaewetn | ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ | chemical or mechanical process that breaks down and changes rocks on or near Earth~q1s surface | |
| vaal | ___ ___ ___ ___ | magma that lows out into Earth~q1s surface | |
| esirnoo | ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ | movement of wearthered materials from one location to another | |
| cercokcyl | ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ | continuous, dynamic set of processes by which rocks are changed into other types of rock | |
| cleiotoanrr | ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ | matching of rock outcrops of one geographic region to another | |
| xssfeindsoli | ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ | remains of plants r animals that can be used by geologists | |
| hlfeflai | ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ | the time required for one-half of a radioisotope~q1s nuclei to decay into its products | |
| raoddteivaeyccia | ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ | emmisions of radioactive particles and its resulting change | |
| itidoostiveoaprcaes | ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ | an element with an unstable nuclei | |
| budoiatsnagtle | ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ | method that enables scientists to determine the actual age of certain rocks and other objects | |
| ieetlgrnaavtdi | ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ | establishing the order of past geological events | |
| cesntigroplnhiticuatross | ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ | the principle that an intrusive is younger than the rock it cuts across | |
| psiopsoretniu | ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ | the principle that the oldest rocks are on the bottom | |
| hintgiloiylnitraozrao | ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ | the principle that sedimentary rocks are deposited in horizontal layers | |
| loooeicgglucmn | ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ | record of Earth~q1s history from its origin 4.6 bya to the present | |
| oceph | ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ | time unit in the geological time scale smaller than a period | |
| pdrieo | ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ | third longest time unit | |
| rae | ___ ___ ___ | second longest time unit | |
| oen | ___ ___ ___ | longest time unit in the geological time scale | |
Science Word Scramble Solution
| Scrambled Science Vocab | Answer Pattern | Definition | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paleontology | _P_ _a_ _l_ _e_ _o_ _n_ _t_ _o_ _l_ _o_ _g_ _y_ | the study of anciet life forms | |
| Evolution | _E_ _v_ _o_ _l_ _u_ _t_ _i_ _o_ _n_ | the change in species over time | |
| Chemical Weathering | _C_ _h_ _e_ _m_ _i_ _c_ _a_ _l_ _W_ _e_ _a_ _t_ _h_ _e_ _r_ _i_ _n_ _g_ | process by which rocks & minerals undergo changes in their composition | |
| Unconformity | _U_ _n_ _c_ _o_ _n_ _f_ _o_ _r_ _m_ _i_ _t_ _y_ | gap in the rock record | |
| Mass Extinction | _M_ _a_ _s_ _s_ _E_ _x_ _t_ _i_ _n_ _c_ _t_ _i_ _o_ _n_ | occurs when an unusally large # of organisms disappear | |
| Geologic Time Scale | _G_ _e_ _o_ _l_ _o_ _g_ _i_ _c_ _T_ _i_ _m_ _e_ _S_ _c_ _a_ _l_ _e_ | record of Earth~q1s history from its origin | |
| Extrusive | _E_ _x_ _t_ _r_ _u_ _s_ _i_ _v_ _e_ | fine-grained igneous rock that is formed when molten rock cools slowly and solidifies inside Earth~q1s surface | |
| Geology | _G_ _e_ _o_ _l_ _o_ _g_ _y_ | study of materials that make up Earth | |
| Intrusive | _I_ _n_ _t_ _r_ _u_ _s_ _i_ _v_ _e_ | coarse-grained igneous rock that is formed when molten rock cools slowly | |
| Contact Metamorphism | _C_ _o_ _n_ _t_ _a_ _c_ _t_ _M_ _e_ _t_ _a_ _m_ _o_ _r_ _p_ _h_ _i_ _s_ _m_ | local effect that occurs when molten rock meets solid rock | |
| Granitic Rock | _G_ _r_ _a_ _n_ _i_ _t_ _i_ _c_ _R_ _o_ _c_ _k_ | light-colored rock that has high silicia content | |
| Deposition | _D_ _e_ _p_ _o_ _s_ _i_ _t_ _i_ _o_ _n_ | occurs when sediments are laid down on the ground or sink to the bottom f a body of water | |
| Metamorphic Rock | _M_ _e_ _t_ _a_ _m_ _o_ _r_ _p_ _h_ _i_ _c_ _R_ _o_ _c_ _k_ | rock alteres by pressure and heat | |
| Nonfoliated | _N_ _o_ _n_ _f_ _o_ _l_ _i_ _a_ _t_ _e_ _d_ | matamorphic rocks like quartize and marble, composed mainly of minerals that form with blocky crystal shapes | |
| Igneous Rock | _I_ _g_ _n_ _e_ _o_ _u_ _s_ _R_ _o_ _c_ _k_ | intrusive or extrusive rock formed from he cooling & crystallization of magma or lava. | |
| Foliated | _F_ _o_ _l_ _i_ _a_ _t_ _e_ _d_ | metamorphic rock whose minerals re squeezed under high pressure & arranged in wavy layers and bonds | |
| Basaltic Rock | _B_ _a_ _s_ _a_ _l_ _t_ _i_ _c_ _R_ _o_ _c_ _k_ | dark-colored rock has lower silica content | |
| Cementation | _C_ _e_ _m_ _e_ _n_ _t_ _a_ _t_ _i_ _o_ _n_ | process of sedimentary rock formation that occurs when dissolving minerals precipitate out of ground water | |
| Sedimentary Rock | _S_ _e_ _d_ _i_ _m_ _e_ _n_ _t_ _a_ _r_ _y_ _R_ _o_ _c_ _k_ | rock that has formed from consolidated clay sediments | |
| Compaction | _C_ _o_ _m_ _p_ _a_ _c_ _t_ _i_ _o_ _n_ | the consolidation of sediments resulting from the weight of overlying deposits | |
| Sediments | _S_ _e_ _d_ _i_ _m_ _e_ _n_ _t_ _s_ | solid particles deposited on Earth~q1s surface that can form sedimentary rocks | |
| Mechanical Weathering | _M_ _e_ _c_ _h_ _a_ _n_ _i_ _c_ _a_ _l_ _W_ _e_ _a_ _t_ _h_ _e_ _r_ _i_ _n_ _g_ | process that breaks down rocks and minerals into smaller pieces but doesn~q1t involve any change in their composition | |
| Magma | _M_ _a_ _g_ _m_ _a_ | molten material found eneath Earth~q1s crust that flows minerals with large crystals when it cools slowly | |
| Weathering | _W_ _e_ _a_ _t_ _h_ _e_ _r_ _i_ _n_ _g_ | chemical or mechanical process that breaks down and changes rocks on or near Earth~q1s surface | |
| Lava | _L_ _a_ _v_ _a_ | magma that lows out into Earth~q1s surface | |
| Erosion | _E_ _r_ _o_ _s_ _i_ _o_ _n_ | movement of wearthered materials from one location to another | |
| Rock Cycle | _R_ _o_ _c_ _k_ _C_ _y_ _c_ _l_ _e_ | continuous, dynamic set of processes by which rocks are changed into other types of rock | |
| Correlation | _C_ _o_ _r_ _r_ _e_ _l_ _a_ _t_ _i_ _o_ _n_ | matching of rock outcrops of one geographic region to another | |
| Index Fossils | _I_ _n_ _d_ _e_ _x_ _F_ _o_ _s_ _s_ _i_ _l_ _s_ | remains of plants r animals that can be used by geologists | |
| Half Life | _H_ _a_ _l_ _f_ _L_ _i_ _f_ _e_ | the time required for one-half of a radioisotope~q1s nuclei to decay into its products | |
| Radioactive Decay | _R_ _a_ _d_ _i_ _o_ _a_ _c_ _t_ _i_ _v_ _e_ _D_ _e_ _c_ _a_ _y_ | emmisions of radioactive particles and its resulting change | |
| Radioactive Isotopes | _R_ _a_ _d_ _i_ _o_ _a_ _c_ _t_ _i_ _v_ _e_ _I_ _s_ _o_ _t_ _o_ _p_ _e_ _s_ | an element with an unstable nuclei | |
| Absolute Dating | _A_ _b_ _s_ _o_ _l_ _u_ _t_ _e_ _D_ _a_ _t_ _i_ _n_ _g_ | method that enables scientists to determine the actual age of certain rocks and other objects | |
| Relative Dating | _R_ _e_ _l_ _a_ _t_ _i_ _v_ _e_ _D_ _a_ _t_ _i_ _n_ _g_ | establishing the order of past geological events | |
| Crosscutting Relationship | _C_ _r_ _o_ _s_ _s_ _c_ _u_ _t_ _t_ _i_ _n_ _g_ _R_ _e_ _l_ _a_ _t_ _i_ _o_ _n_ _s_ _h_ _i_ _p_ | the principle that an intrusive is younger than the rock it cuts across | |
| Superposition | _S_ _u_ _p_ _e_ _r_ _p_ _o_ _s_ _i_ _t_ _i_ _o_ _n_ | the principle that the oldest rocks are on the bottom | |
| Original Horizontality | _O_ _r_ _i_ _g_ _i_ _n_ _a_ _l_ _H_ _o_ _r_ _i_ _z_ _o_ _n_ _t_ _a_ _l_ _i_ _t_ _y_ | the principle that sedimentary rocks are deposited in horizontal layers | |
| Geologic Column | _G_ _e_ _o_ _l_ _o_ _g_ _i_ _c_ _C_ _o_ _l_ _u_ _m_ _n_ | record of Earth~q1s history from its origin 4.6 bya to the present | |
| Epoch | _E_ _p_ _o_ _c_ _h_ | time unit in the geological time scale smaller than a period | |
| Period | _P_ _e_ _r_ _i_ _o_ _d_ | third longest time unit | |
| Era | _E_ _r_ _a_ | second longest time unit | |
| Eon | _E_ _o_ _n_ | longest time unit in the geological time scale | |
Words used in this Word Scramble
| # | Science Vocab | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paleontology | the study of anciet life forms |
| 2 | Evolution | the change in species over time |
| 3 | Chemical Weathering | process by which rocks & minerals undergo changes in their composition |
| 4 | Unconformity | gap in the rock record |
| 5 | Mass Extinction | occurs when an unusally large # of organisms disappear |
| 6 | Geologic Time Scale | record of Earth~q1s history from its origin |
| 7 | Extrusive | fine-grained igneous rock that is formed when molten rock cools slowly and solidifies inside Earth~q1s surface |
| 8 | Geology | study of materials that make up Earth |
| 9 | Intrusive | coarse-grained igneous rock that is formed when molten rock cools slowly |
| 10 | Contact Metamorphism | local effect that occurs when molten rock meets solid rock |
| 11 | Granitic Rock | light-colored rock that has high silicia content |
| 12 | Deposition | occurs when sediments are laid down on the ground or sink to the bottom f a body of water |
| 13 | Metamorphic Rock | rock alteres by pressure and heat |
| 14 | Nonfoliated | matamorphic rocks like quartize and marble, composed mainly of minerals that form with blocky crystal shapes |
| 15 | Igneous Rock | intrusive or extrusive rock formed from he cooling & crystallization of magma or lava. |
| 16 | Foliated | metamorphic rock whose minerals re squeezed under high pressure & arranged in wavy layers and bonds |
| 17 | Basaltic Rock | dark-colored rock has lower silica content |
| 18 | Cementation | process of sedimentary rock formation that occurs when dissolving minerals precipitate out of ground water |
| 19 | Sedimentary Rock | rock that has formed from consolidated clay sediments |
| 20 | Compaction | the consolidation of sediments resulting from the weight of overlying deposits |
| 21 | Sediments | solid particles deposited on Earth~q1s surface that can form sedimentary rocks |
| 22 | Mechanical Weathering | process that breaks down rocks and minerals into smaller pieces but doesn~q1t involve any change in their composition |
| 23 | Magma | molten material found eneath Earth~q1s crust that flows minerals with large crystals when it cools slowly |
| 24 | Weathering | chemical or mechanical process that breaks down and changes rocks on or near Earth~q1s surface |
| 25 | Lava | magma that lows out into Earth~q1s surface |
| 26 | Erosion | movement of wearthered materials from one location to another |
| 27 | Rock Cycle | continuous, dynamic set of processes by which rocks are changed into other types of rock |
| 28 | Correlation | matching of rock outcrops of one geographic region to another |
| 29 | Index Fossils | remains of plants r animals that can be used by geologists |
| 30 | Half Life | the time required for one-half of a radioisotope~q1s nuclei to decay into its products |
| 31 | Radioactive Decay | emmisions of radioactive particles and its resulting change |
| 32 | Radioactive Isotopes | an element with an unstable nuclei |
| 33 | Absolute Dating | method that enables scientists to determine the actual age of certain rocks and other objects |
| 34 | Relative Dating | establishing the order of past geological events |
| 35 | Crosscutting Relationship | the principle that an intrusive is younger than the rock it cuts across |
| 36 | Superposition | the principle that the oldest rocks are on the bottom |
| 37 | Original Horizontality | the principle that sedimentary rocks are deposited in horizontal layers |
| 38 | Geologic Column | record of Earth~q1s history from its origin 4.6 bya to the present |
| 39 | Epoch | time unit in the geological time scale smaller than a period |
| 40 | Period | third longest time unit |
| 41 | Era | second longest time unit |
| 42 | Eon | longest time unit in the geological time scale |
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