Vocab
melted rock
magma
What genre is the story "Rocks"?
informational text
What are sidewalks made of?
concrete
split the word "subtract"
sub/tract
the hole at the top of a volcano
crater
dirt
soil
What is humus in soil?
tiny pieces of dead plants and animals
which type of soil is best for plants?
loam
split the word extra
ex/tra
pieces of rock and wood that are partly burnt
cinders
shapes in rocks
fossils
What were the pyramids made of?
limestone
What do ostriches do with rocks?
swallow them to help them digest
split the word farther
far/ther
continue to live
survive
thin or thick parts
layers
Which section/heading is mostly about a type of rock that is formed on the bottom of water?
sedimentary rocks
What is one way that graphite can be used?
as lead in pencils
split the word partner
part/ner
the top or outside part of something
surface
solid, nonliving materials
minerals
Rock is everywhere!
What is the central idea of the section with the heading "Rock and People"?
people use rocks and stone in many ways
split the word improved
im/proved
a wild animal's home or resting place
shelter