Fossils
What are the remains of something that was once alive called?
a fossil
True or False:
Air is a conductor.
False
What is a type of animal called that only eats meat?
Carnivore
A (blank) is formed when lava cools then hardens.
Rock
True or False:
Color is one way that soil is separated into groups.
True
While walking through the desert, you discovered a fossil lying on the sand. How did this fossil get to the top of the sand?
the wind blew the sand away
What is an object that will not allow heat to move through easily?
Insulator
What is an animal called that only eats plants?
Herbivore
What is the name of the hardness scale that can be described as a scale that tests the hardness of a mineral by scratching other minerals?
a. Mohs
b. Roberts
c. Mineral
a. Mohs
What is the smallest mineral particle found in soil:
a. sand
b. clay
c. loam
b. clay
What is the name of a scientist who studies fossils?
Paleontologist
When we rub our hands together, what does it produce?
Friction
What habitat does a monkey live in?
jungle
a. Rock
b. Mineral
c. crystal
b. Mineral
What is composed of a combination of all types of soil particles? Loam or Sand?
Loam
True or False:
Fossils are found only in parts of the world where there is water.
False
What tool would a doctor use to check how hot or cold you are?
a thermometer
What is it called when an animal uses body parts as protection from predators?
adaptation
Which property (hardness, color or shape) is least useful when identifying a mineral?
color
True or False:
Water moves the fastest through sand.
True
A fish fossil has been found near the top of the mountain. What does this tell scientists about the land where the mountains are long ago?
There once was ocean where the mountains are.
What is the temperature of Celsius or Fahrenheit of water when it is freezing?
0 degrees or 32 degrees
What is an animal called when it eats both plants and animals?
Omnivore
A diamond is measured as a 10 on the Mohs scale. What will happen when a diamond is scraped against a mineral with a lower hardness rating?
The diamond will scratch the other mineral.
Which soil particle holds water the best?
Clay