Rock Attributes
This property describes how shiny or dull a rock looks.
What is luster?
This soil type feels gritty and drains water quickly.
What is sand?
This natural force can blow soil away and form dunes.
What is wind?
This mineral is the softest on the Mohs scale.
What is talc?
This property measures how easily a rock can be scratched.
What is hardness?
This soil type is sticky when wet and holds water the best.
What is clay?
This process occurs when water slowly breaks down rocks into smaller pieces.
What is weathering?
A rock that cannot be scratched by a steel nail is likely harder than this number on the Mohs scale.
What is 6.5?
This scale is used to rank minerals from softest to hardest.
What is the Mohs scale?
This soil type is a mixture of sand, silt, and clay and is best for growing plants.
What is loam?
A canyon formed by a river is an example of this type of change.
What is erosion by water?
Leaves sticks and rocks lying on top of soil.
What is surface litter?
A rock that scratches glass is likely at least this number on the Mohs scale.
What is 6?
Farmers prefer this soil type because it supports plant growth best.
What is loam?
This term describes the movement of broken-down rock and soil from one place to another.
What is erosion?
Rocks such as quartz, reflect light like glass.
What is glassy luster?
This mineral is the hardest known and ranks 10 on the Mohs scale.
What is diamond?
Which layer of soil is between the topsoil and the bedrock?
What is subsoil?
When rivers deposit soil at their mouths, they form this landform.
What is a delta?
Nonliving solid that has a crystal form.
What is a mineral?