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What are the three types of rocks?
Sedimentary, Igneous, Metamorphic
Whats the difference between Dirt and Soil?
Dirt does not have nutrients
Soil has nutrients
Minerals are what kind of substances?
Pures Substances!
What can be found in Sedimentary Rock? (3 things)
Rocks, Shells, Minerals, Fossils
What is the hardness mineral on Moh's Hardness Scale?
Diamond - 10
Magma and Lava are what types of rocks?
Igneous Rocks
What are 3 parts of soil's texture?
Sand
Silt
Clay
What are rocks made of?
Minerals
What are the 5 types of soil's properties?
Composition
Texture
Color
Porosity
Permeability
How old is the Earth?
4.5 billion years old
What is the difference between lava and magma?
Lava is on the surface.
Magma is under the ground.
What are the 4 ingredients that make up soil?
Air
Water
Sediment
Organic Matter
What are 5 ways to classify a mineral?
Hardness, Luster, Color, Porosity, Permeability, Streak, Density, and Fluorescence
What are two ways to stop erosion?
Build a retaining wall
Add more plants to the soil
Reduce the steepness of slopes
What are the 3 types of erosion?
Water
Wind
Acid Rain
What are three types of sedimentary rocks?
Clastic, Chemical, Biological
List the layers of soil in order from top to bottom
O, A, B, C, R
What are 5 characteristics of a mineral?
Crystals
Naturally Occurring
Solid
Inorganic
Chemical Composition
Whats the difference between weathering and erosion.
Weathering is the breaking down of rocks into sediment.
Erosion is the transportation of sediment.
What is the difference between and Extrusive and Intrusive Rock?
Extrusive are formed outside the earth's surface.
Intrusive are formed inside the earth's surface.
Explain how each one of the three types of rocks are formed.
Answers will vary.
What is the difference between porosity and permeability?
Porosity the space in between the sediments
Permeability is the amount of liquid that can flow through the spaces.
For how many years have people used minerals
Over 10,000 years
How can erosion be harmful to farming?
A crop from one field can take over another field.
How is Acid Rain formed?
It is formed through pollution. Specifically, excess pollution.