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Weather
Matter
Matter
Soil
Soil
100
What are the different types of weather?
sunny, rainy, snowy, windy
100
What is the difference between a solid and liquid?
Solid has shape, can see through a liquid,
100
What is a liquid?
Something that can drip
100
. What is soil?
A mixture of small pieces of rock and decomposing plants and animals
100
What is gravel?
A component of soil made of small pieces of rock; pebbles; usually a smooth texture.
200
What does a thermometer help us measure?
Temperature
200
What is length?
How long something is.
200
What is mass?
The amount of stuff in something.
200
What is weathering?
When forces on earth break rocks apart or wear rock away.
200
What is sand?
A component of soil made by the weathering of rocks into tiny grains; rough texture
300
What is a rain gauge?
A tool used to measure rainfall.
300
What is a physical property?
The look, feel, taste, sound and smell of something.
300
What is temperature?
How hot or cold something is.
300
What is decompose?
To rot and break down the remains of plants and animals into smaller parts
300
What is clay?
A component of soil that is a red-orange color; texture is thick and sticky when wet.
400
What is a wind sock?
A tool used to show the direction of the wind.
400
What is matter?
Stuff that everything is made of.
400
What is texture?
What a surface looks and feels like.
400
What is retain?
To hold inside, as soil does with water.
400
What are physical properties, and why are they important when observing soil?
Physical properties are things one can observe without changing the substance itself. Color, texture, and different components can all be observed in the soil and help to determine the type of soil and its environment.
500
What is precipitation?
Rain, sleet, snow, hail
500
What is a solid?
Something that we see that can not drip.
500
What is gas?
Can't be felt with your hand, but takes the shape of a container.
500
What is topsoil?
The top layer of soil; a mixture of types of Earth
500
. Why do you think it is important to examine the soil before building large houses on a plot of land?
The soil has to be able to hold a large house. If it isn’t sturdy, the house could sink or not be stable