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A ___________________ is a natural, non living solid material that has particles in a repeating pattern
Mineral
Mohs' hardness scale is used to identify a mineral's
Hardness
Melted rock that cools and hardens to form
Igneous rock
What is the lowest layer of soil
Bedrock
Particles in minerals that form regular patterns are called
crystal
The color of powder left behind when you rub a mineral on a white porcelain plate is called the mineral's
Streak
The effects of ice, wind, and rain on rocks are called
Erosion
______________ is made up of rotting plant and animal materials
Humus
If you describe a mineral as being shiny, you are describing the property of _________________
Luster
Who is the best mom ever
Elaine Lening
Will also accept the following answers: Me, My Wife, my mom
Sandstone is a type of _______________ that forms when pieces of rocks and fossils are pressed together
Sedimentary Rock
A __________ is a rock changed by heat and pressure
Metamorphic rock
A mineral's ability to resist being scratched is its
Hardness
Which mineral is the hardest on Mohs' hardness scale
Diamond
Who is the best dad ever
Jacob Lening
will also accept Me, My husband, My daddy, Jake Lening
The ____________ is the repeating of changes from one kind of rock to another over time
Rock Cycle
_____________ is the property that describes the way that light reflects from the mineral's surface
Luster
__________________ is the layer directly below the topsoil where most weathering of rock occurs
Subsoil
How do scientists classify minerals
Streak, Luster, Hardness
Who is the best daughter ever?
Hayley Lening
Will also accept Me, My daughter, my child.
A _____________ is made up of one or more minerals, not a crystal
Rock
_____________ carries away pieces of eroded or weathered rock to other places
Weathering
A rock that forms in layers of small pieces, it is a _____________ rock
sedimentary
The soil layer that is affected most by erosion is
topsoil
Who are the best dogs ever
Ryder and Bella