Vocabulary
What do we call the world and everything in it that is not made by people?
nature
This type of resource comes from nature that people can use.
natural resource
What is a large rock called?
boulder
What is the layer of material on the top of Earth's surface?
soil
True or False?
Minerals grow over a long period of time?
True
What is a material made of one or more minerals?
rock
This type of resource is a natural resource that can be refilled easily by nature when used.
Renewable Resource
If a rock is smooth it has this trait.
texture
What is a hole dug deep in the ground to reach groundwater?
well
A material that has never been living, like rocks
nonliving material
Who are scientists who study Earth materials?
Geologists
This type of resource is a natural resource that cannot be refilled quickly when used.
Nonrenewable Resource
A kind of rock that can be used to make electricity.
coal
Which resource usually enters the soil through rain?
water
What is found in small holes in the ground that creatures use to breathe?
air
a base
Natural resources can be combined to make what kind of resources?
man-made resources
The hard building material made up of cement, rocks and water is called _____?
concrete
Soil provides what object for many living things?
food
What do we call an artist who makes art from hard materials?
sculptor
To remove something by making it pass through something else.
Filter
Name the three non-renewable resources discussed in our textbook.
oil, coal, natural gas
Name the three uses of rocks mentioned in our textbook.
building, energy and art
Name the four parts of soil.
plant and animal parts, nonliving material (rocks, sand and clay), air and water
What is a nonliving, natural material formed in Earth?
mineral