Science and vocab
Person who studies rocks
geologist
Igneous rocks from when
magma cools
smallest particle of soil
clay
Outer layer of earth
crust
The moving of rocks
erosion
Person who studies fossils
Paleontologist
Metamorphic rocks form when
heat and pressure
largest particle of soil
sand
under the crust
mantle
the breaking down of rocks
weathering
Earthquakes are measured by the
Seismic scale
How do sedimentary rocks form
layers of rocks and minerals squish together
silt
under the crust
outer core
the depositing of rocks
deposition
Volcanoes are measured by
VEI scale
Type of rocks often found in river valleys
sedimentary
Best soil for plants
loam
inner core
True or false Freezing and thawing can break rocks and form potholes
True
Earthquakes occur when what rubs together
Tectonic plates
Types of rocks often found near volcanoes
igneous
Type of soil that may not let water through
clay
where most life is found
crust
true or false Tree can prevent erosion