Explore rock types, mineral properties, weathering, erosion, and the rock cycle with this 4th grade science review game. This is a Grade 4 Science review game in a Jeopardy-style format: a teacher puts the board on one screen, teams pick clues by point value, and the class answers out loud — no student devices or accounts needed. Categories: Mineral Basics, Igneous Rocks, Sedimentary Rocks, Metamorphic Rocks, Changing Earth.
- Grade 4 Science review
- Whole-class review on one shared screen
- Test or quiz prep
- Team-vs-team practice in class
A peek at what's on the board — 5 categories and one sample clue from each. Answers stay hidden until you open them, so the game still works.
What is a naturally occurring, nonliving solid with a definite chemical makeup called?
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mineral
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What type of rock forms when melted rock cools and hardens?
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igneous rock
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What type of rock often forms when sediments are pressed and cemented together?
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sedimentary rock
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What type of rock forms when existing rock changes because of heat and pressure?
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metamorphic rock
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What process breaks rock into smaller pieces without moving it?
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weathering
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Board content
Mineral Basics
- $100 — What is a naturally occurring, nonliving solid with a definite chemical makeup called?
- mineral
- $200 — What mineral property describes how light reflects from its surface?
- luster
- $300 — What property measures a mineral's resistance to scratching?
- hardness
- $400 — What test rubs a mineral across a plate to observe its powder color?
- streak test
- $500 — What property describes the way a mineral breaks along flat surfaces?
- cleavage
Igneous Rocks
- $100 — What type of rock forms when melted rock cools and hardens?
- igneous rock
- $200 — What is melted rock beneath Earth's surface called?
- magma
- $300 — What is melted rock called after it reaches Earth's surface?
- lava
- $400 — Granite is an example of what major rock type?
- igneous rock
- $500 — If magma cools slowly underground, are crystals generally larger or smaller?
- larger
Sedimentary Rocks
- $100 — What type of rock often forms when sediments are pressed and cemented together?
- sedimentary rock
- $200 — What are small pieces of rock, shell, or other material called?
- sediments
- $300 — Which rock type is most likely to contain fossils?
- sedimentary rock
- $400 — Sandstone is made mostly from grains of what material?
- sand
- $500 — What two processes help turn loose sediment into sedimentary rock?
- compaction and cementation
Metamorphic Rocks
- $100 — What type of rock forms when existing rock changes because of heat and pressure?
- metamorphic rock
- $200 — Does metamorphic rock have to melt in order to form?
- no
- $300 — Marble forms from which sedimentary rock?
- limestone
- $400 — Slate can form from which fine-grained sedimentary rock?
- shale
- $500 — What two forces commonly cause metamorphic change?
- heat and pressure
Changing Earth
- $100 — What process breaks rock into smaller pieces without moving it?
- weathering
- $200 — What process moves weathered material from one place to another?
- erosion
- $300 — What process drops sediment in a new place?
- deposition
- $400 — Can any rock type eventually change into another rock type?
- yes
- $500 — What name describes the continuous processes that form and change rocks?
- rock cycle
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