Ingenious Rock
How is igneous rock formed?
from cooled magma or lava
What are the things that make up sedminetary rock?
sediment
Give a deception of how to identify metaphoric rock.
layer that are curved
hard
melted
Give and example of weathering
freeze/ thaw, wind wearing down rock, water going over rocks
Which of the soils can be described as hard, dry, yellowish, and has no organic matter in it.
sandy soil
Give 1 example of extrusive ingenious rock
basalt, lava rock, pumice
What type of rock is a fossil likely to be found in?
sedimentary
How are metamorphic rocks made?
by heat given off from magma or pressure from rocks on top of it
A river ___________ the bottom and sides of its valley
erodes
What type of soil is well balanced for plants?
loam
How can your identify igneous rock (give to features)
hard
shiny
crystals
spots of color
air bubbles (from volcanic)
course grained
What does shale become when it is put under intense pressure?
slate
Give an example of weathering?
biological
physical
chemical
or any real life example of these
List the main 3 types of soil
sandy soil, clay soil, loam
Describe the difference between granite and basalt?
granite is intrusive and basalt is extrusive
What type of sedimentary rock are fossils found in?
phosphate-rich rock
What rock does granite become when it is changed to metamorphic?
gniess (nice!)
What type of weathering is done by plants?
biological weathering
color
texture
organic matter
size
What is the process when magma cools down and turns into a solid?
solidification
Describe the process of how an animal is formed.
animal dies, is buried, over time the bones are replaced with minerals
When limestone is heated, it becomes what metamorphic rock?
marble
What is the difference between erosion and weathering?
weathering is when the rock is broken up, erosion is when it is moved away
How can soil be damaged?
do not turn the soil over enough (adding air)
artificial fertilizers dry out soil
pesticides ruin organic matter in soil
replanting same crop depletes nutrients of soil