Earths Surface
The two landforms that have FLAT tops are?
plains and plateaus
Bryce Canyon was formed from?
The action of a rushing river.
Rocks are all alike in that they are made up of...
minerals.
Name atleast three types of natural resources.
natural gas
petroleum
soil
trees
What is it called when there is a crack in the earths crust along which rocks move?
A fault
plants.
Luster is a property of minerals that tells what?
how shiny they are.
What is another word for CONSERVE?
save.
Name the three types of landforms:
mountains, plateaus and plains.
Water erodes most quickly when it...
runs downhill.
Sandstone is made from what?
sediments.
What natural resource allows us to build homes, furniture, pencils and paper?
Wood from trees.
How is a volcano formed?
A volcano is formed by hardened lava with an opening through lava, ashes and rocks come out of.
How are weathering and erosion similar? How are they different?
They are alike because they affect rocks on the surface. They are different because erosion carries away products of weathering and break down/apart the rocks.
topsoil.
What natural resource fuels our cars?
Petroleum
Name 3 types of soil and tell what makes them good or not good for growing:
Sand- is loose and does not hold water well.
Clay- HOLDS water, roots can't grow well in it.
Topsoil- holds water well and plants grow well in it.
What natural resource do you use to heat your home or cook food?
Natural gas