Minerals
Can scientists make minerals?
no
Rocks are made up of how many types of minerals?
1 or more
What happens to rock to turn it into magma?
it melts
Why is soil conservation important?
It takes a long time to make a little bit.
Which planet is known as the Red Planet?
Mars
How does the streak of a mineral compare to its color?
Most of the time it is the same but sometimes it is different
Granite is a type of _____ rock.
igneous
What happens to magma to turn it into igneous rock?
it cools and hardens
What is the top layer of soil called?
topsoil
the process by which plants make food
photosynthesis
What scale is used to measure the hardness of minerals?
Sandstone is an example of a __________ rock.
sedimentary
What 2 things are needed to make a metamorphic rock?
heat and pressure
What is humus?
bits of decayed plant and animal remains
What is the main ingredient in traditional Italian pizza crust?
flour
What is fluorescence?
the ability to glow under UV light
What is the difference between intrusive igneous rock and extrusive igneous rock?
Intrusive rock cools slowly within Earth while extrusive rock cools quickly on Earth's surface.
How does a rock turn into sediment?
It gets weathered into small bits.
Name the 3 layers of soil.
topsoil
subsoil
bedrock
What was the full name of the first Harry Potter book?
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
List 5 characteristics that can be used to identify minerals.
hardness, streak, crystal shape, cleavage, fluorescence
What type of rocks form at plate boundaries?
all 3 types
Where does the rock cycle start?
It's a cycle so there is no start or end.
List 3 ways farmers can conserve & protect soil.
Name 3 subatomic particles.
proton, neutron, electron