Rocks
Minerals
Soils
Types of Rocks
Properties
100
The method of using past events and knowing that sedimentary rocks forms in layers helps scientists determine this
What is relative dating
100
This mineral has a hardness of 10
What is a diamond
100
This type of soil found on the very top of the topsoil
What is humus
100
A type of rock that forms in layers
What is a sedimentary rock?
100
Crystals give minerals this distinct property
What is shape
200
Bones are not considered a mineral because of this reason
What is living
200
This mineral has a hardness of one
What is talc
200
This is the first process is first in creating new soil
What is weathering
200
This type of rock forms from cooled magma
What is igneous
200
When using a ceramic tile you are find this property
What is color
300
Machine made diamonds are considered minerals just like diamonds found in nature
False
300
Minerals have geometric shape because of this
What are crystals
300
Mosses and lichens are considered these type of plants because they are the first to grow during soil formation
What are pioneer plants
300
Fossils are found in the oldest layer of this type of rock
What is sedimentary
300
This property is measured by the Moh's Scale
What is hardness
400
This element, along with pressure, helps form rocks
What is heat
400
This material makes up a rock
What is a mineral
400
This material is needed to make soil a dark brown color
What is organic matter
400
This type of rock is formed under EXTREME heat and pressure
What is metamorphic
400
When talking about a mineral having a greasy appearance, we are talking about this property?
What is luster
500
This process helps turn igneous rock into sedimentary rock.
What is erosion
500
A tool that helps identify a minerals true color
What is a ceramic tile
500
This layer has the most organic matter in it
What is topsoil
500
This type of rock can be formed by chemical reactions
What is metamorphic
500
This property does not exist in all minerals
What is cleaveage
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