Rocks
Minerals
Weathering
Soil
Natural Resources
100
I am the hard, solid part of the Earth that is not soil or metal. Hint: I am a natural resource.
Rocks! Remember, it is one of the many natural resources.
100
I am nonliving materials that come from Earth.
Minerals are nonliving materials that come from Earth.
100
I am the breaking apart and changing of rocks (size, shape, and color).
Weathering is the breaking apart and changing of rocks. Remember, weathering can change a large rock into sand!
100
I am the top layer of Earth. Hint: You do not have to dig deep to find me.
Soil is the top layer of Earth.
100
I am useful materials that come from Earth.
Natural Resources are useful materials that come from Earth.
200
True or False. Rocks are a natural resource.
True! Rocks can be used to build things.
200
I am a mineral that is shiny and my color is white and silver. I begin with a 'Q'
Quartz is one of the three minerals that is found in the rock Granite.
200
I cause weathering as I grow into rocks.
Plant growth is a cause of weathering. Remember, it is the roots that causes the cracks.
200
I am found near oceans and in deserts. Hint: I do not hold water. Do not use me for plants.
Sandy soil is found near oceans and does not hold water.
200
True or False. We use natural resources for food, clothing, shelter and fuel.
True. Cotton from a cotton plant is used to make clothes. The wood from trees is used to build houses (shelter). Plants are grown to produce food.
300
True or False. Rocks can be different colors and sizes.
True. A boulder is a huge, large rock. Tiny rocks are called gravel.
300
I am a property of minerals that can be shiny or dull.
Luster is the property of minerals that can be shiny or dull.
300
I am formed when iron in rocks get wet and mixes with air.
Rust causes the rocks to be reddish brown. Rocks are now weaker and can easily break apart.
300
I am the best kind of soil for growing most kinds of plants because I hold the most water.
Loam soil is the best kind of soil for growing most kinds of plants because it hold the most water.
300
I am anything that can be burned to make heat or power.
Fuel is anything that is burned to make heat or power. Natural resources that can be used as fuel are wood, oil, and gas.
400
True or False. Rocks are made up of minerals.
True, at least one mineral are found in rocks. The rock quartz has 3 minerals!
400
I am something about an object that you can observe. Hint: there are 3 of me.
Properties of minerals are hardness, color and luster.
400
I am formed by dripping water in caves.
Icicle-shaped rocks are formed by dripping water in caves.
400
I am found in soil.
Small rocks, sand, leaves, twigs and other living things that have died are also found in soil. Weathered rocks are small rocks and sand.
400
I am a natural resource that can be used by both animals, humans, and plants.
Water is used by plants to grow. Animals and humans need water to live and stay healthy.
500
What do you get when you mix rocks with sand, cement, and water?
I am concrete! I can be used to build roads, sidewalks, and steps.
500
I am a property of minerals that is can be soft or hard.
Hardness is the property that can be soft or hard. Remember, there are 3 properties of Minerals : Hardness, Color, and Luster.
500
Besides plant growth of the roots, I am also a cause weathering. Hint : I am a natural resource and temperature changes me.
Water is a natural resource. When water freezes inside of rocks, it turns to ice that breaks apart the rock.
500
I change the soil by digging in it as I loosen soil and mix it.
Animals dig, mix, and loosen soil.
500
I am used to make gasoline. Hint: I am a natural resource that is used as fuel.
Oil is used to make gasoline.
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