Scientists use their 5 __________to help them observe rocks.
What are senses
100
Putting rocks in groups by their like properties is called _______________________.
What is sorting.
100
When rocks get moved by wind and water they break down into smaller pieces called sediment. We find some of these small pieces in soil. What is this process called?
What is erosion.
100
What tool can you use to look closer at things, like rocks and minerals?
What is a magnifying glass.
100
A fossil is something left from a plant or animal from long ago that hardens into rock. What kinds of things can be fossils?
What is shells, teeth, bones, leafs, seeds, cones, nest, and footprints.
200
Name 2 places we find rocks
What are rivers, forests, deserts, and or parks. We find rocks everywhere!
200
Eugene put all is black rocks together, all is brown rocks together, and all is red rocks together. How did he sort his rock?
What is by color.
200
Besides pieces of rock like sand and clay, soil also is made of___________________. THis is dead plant and animal material.
What is humus.
200
The name of the scientist who studies rocks is called_______.
What is a geologist.
200
Where can fossils be found?
What is all places!
300
You can observe the way a rock feels or its texture by using your sense of_________________.
What is touch.
300
Eshal put all her smooth rocks together, all her rough rocks together and all he soft rocks together. How did she sort her rocks?
What is texture.
300
Humus is an important part of soil. Why is so important?
It is important because it adds nutrients to the soil which helps the plants grow.
300
A scientist that studies fossils and how they loved long ago.
What is paleontologist.
300
What can fossils tell us about the past?
They can tell us about the size of the animal, what they eat, or if they lives in groups.
400
Color is a rock property you can observe with your sense of __________________.
What is sight.
400
When we washed our rocks in water, we observed____________________________.
We observed more bright colors, some rocks made bubbles, and some were cleaned of their rock dust.
400
To be a good scientist you must _________ in your notebook.
What is record.
400
When an animal or leaf gets stuck in tree sap and hardens, its called____________________.
What is amber.
500
Rocks are made up of different ____________________.
What are minerals.
500
What did we learn when we rubbed our rocks together?
We learned that some rocks are soft and some are hard.
500
When a scientist looks closely at something they are _________.