The Rock Cycle
What are the 3 types of rocks?
Metamorphic
Sedimentary
What are the 3 types of soil?
Sand
Silt
Clay
What are the 2 types of weathering
What is the difference between a renewable and non-renewable resource?
Renewable resources are replenished in a short amount of time
Non-renewable resources cannot be used again; take a long time to replenish
What is a solid, inorganic material that makes up rocks?
Mineral
What is one reason why soil health is important?
$$$
Stabilizes structures
Regulates water flow
Sustains plant/animal life
Cycles nutrients
Filters pollutants
What are the 2 types of chemical weathering?
Oxidation (rust) and Dissolution (acid rain)
What is an example of 1 renewable resource and 1 non-renewable resource
Wind
Water
Geothermal
Biomass
Solar
Non-Renewable
Oil
Coal
Natural Gas
Nuclear
What is the result of a rock melting?
Magma
Organize soil permeability from worst to best
Clay Silt Sand
Water
What is the process of removing timber from forested areas for human use known as?
Deforestation
In order to go from igneous rock to sedimentary, the rock must go through which 5 processes?
Weathering
Erosion
Deposition
Compacting
Cementing
In DTE 2, what farming technique did Jonai Farms utilize?
Regenerative Agriculture
It picks up sand particles and smashes them against the rock over time (abrasion)
What is sustainability?
Extracting resources at a moderate rate; not overusing resources
What is an example of a non-foliated metamorphic rock?
Marble
Australia
How does a rock oxidize?
The iron in the rock chemically reacts with the water and oxygen in the air, turning the rock a reddish brown color
What is the difference between porosity and permeability?
Porosity is the amount of pore space in rock/soil
Permeability is the ability of rock/soil to transmit liquid