minerals
are solid materials in nature that were never alive
what are minerals
landslide is an example of this
what is erosion?
includes all the living and nonliving things around a plant or animal
what is the environment
means to take care of and to use wisely
what is conserve?
the remains of living things that have died and decayed
what is humus?
this test is done to find out how hard a mineral is
scratch test
forms when layers of sediment are pressed together and harden
what is sedimentary rock
means that none of the plants or animals of a certain kind are still alive
what is extinct
what is a rock?
what is soil?
this scale is used to help scientists identify minerals by doing the scratch test
the breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces
what is weathering?
scientists with a biblical worldview believe most fossils were formed during this time
what is the flood
small bits of weathered rocks
what is sediment
to break apart or rot
what is decay?
the test used to help scientist identify minerals by looking at the color of the mineral produced on a tile
forms when melted rock cools
what is igneous rock
scientists with a biblical worldview believe that fossils are often found in this type of rock
what is sedimentary rock?
minerals that are easier to find
what is a common mineral
the layer that contains the most humus. plants grow in this layer
hardness, crystal shape, color and streach
what are the 3 properties of minerals
forms when igneous or sedimentary rocks are changed by great heat and pressure
what is metamorphic rock?
a characteristic or feature that helps a living thing to survive its environment
what is adaptation
the remains or the trace of a living thing that has died
what is a fossil
the layer of large, unbroken rock that lies under the subsoil
what is bedrock?