DEFINE YO WORDS
What is the definition of "erosion"?
The movement of materials/rock away from a place (sediment/rock MOVING)
What type of rock is formed under heat and pressure?
Metamorphic rock
Write down one true thing you know about soil.
Answers may vary
Give an example of an animal that is a vertebrate.
Anything with a backbone! (Fish, Amphibians, birds, mammals, reptiles, etc.)
EASY QUESTION: What's Mrs. Roberts' favorite subject in school?
SCIENCE, OF COURSE!
How would you define "organic matter" in soil?
This is the living materials and materials that were once alive.
What type of rock forms when magma cools?
Igneous rock
In what layer of soil would burrowing animals like a gopher or rabbit live?
Topsoil
What does it mean when an animal adapts or has adaptations?
When an animal has a characteristic or trait that increases it's ability to survive and reproduce in its environment. (thick tree bark, fur changes color, seeds that only start to grow when there is smoke)
How many siblings does Mrs. Roberts have?
2 (a twin sister and older sister)
A process in which rocks are constantly being formed and destroyed. Each rock can turn into every other type of rock.
Write the 3 rock types and one thing you know about each one.
SEDIMENTARY: Sediments form together to make it, little pieces of rock cemented together
METAMORPHIC: Formed under heat and pressure
IGNEOUS: Cooled magma
List 3 examples of inorganic matter in soil.
Water, air, pieces of rock, minerals, sticks, trash, etc.
Describe the process of metamorphosis.
It is when an animal changes form during it's life cycle. Ex: Toads go from eggs, tadpole, young tadpole, to an adult
Who is Mrs. Roberts' favorite Disney Princess?
Ariel (The Little Mermaid)
What is the definition of "Weathering"?
A slow process that breaks rocks into smaller pieces called sediments. BREAKING DOWN ROCK
What are some uses of MINERALS?
What are the 3 kinds of soil?
Clay, silt, sand
What does the Nervous system do for you?
It tells you what is going on in the world around you. The 5 senses are part of it. It includes the nerves, spinal cord, brain, and sense organs.
Next year is Mrs. Roberts' __________ year teaching! (write down a number)
5th
What is the definition of "DEPOSITION"?
The laying down/building up of materials like rock and soil. These materials are DEPOSITED in one place.
What are 2 properties that help scientists identify minerals?
Possible Answers: Color, Hardness, Luster, Streak, Shape, Magnetism
Describe what Humus is.
Humus is the soil that contains decaying plant and animal remains. It is a rich, dark brown color. It helps make space in soil for air and water that plants need and contains nutrients.
Which body system is the heart part of?
The Circulatory System
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