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What are the 4 ways to identify rocks?
1. color
2. shape
3. hardness (Mohs scale)
4. texture
What is the name of the hardness scale used to identify rocks?
Mohs Hardness Scale
When rocks are moved away from one place to another by weather elements like rain and wind and it causes rocks or objects to change shape, this is called ?
erosion
Where does soil come from?
Rocks that have been broken down into tiny pieces.
What are the 4 types of soil?
1. clay
2. silt
3. loam
4. sand
Which is NOT a kind of soil?
a. clay
b.loam
c.mineral
d.sand
c. mineral
How are rocks formed?
Rocks are formed when small pieces of soil are squeezed together.
Which type of soil allows water to pass through easily?
a. sand
b.clay
c. silt
d. loam
a. sand
A scientist who studies rocks is called a ____?
a. rockologist
b. geologist
c. mineralologist
b. Geologist
According to the Mohs scale, what is the strongest mineral?
What does rock luster mean?
How a rock sparkles or reflects.
Which is NOT an example of texture?
A. Shiny
B. Smooth
C. Rough
D. Bumpy
A. Shiny
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Tell one fact about rocks.
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Tell one fact about soil.
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Imagine you were on a hike and you found a special rock that you had never seen before. What are 2 questions your could ask a geologist to determine the type of rock it is?
1. What is the rock's hardness?
2. What is the rock's texture?
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You are walking down the sidewalk after a big rainstorm. You notice the sidewalk is covered in mud and rocks. Explain what caused this to happen?
The weather (rain and wind) pushed the mud and rocks away from their location in a process called erosion. The mud and rocks being added to a new place is called deposition.
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WAGER QUESTION: If a cliff developed a tunnel over time , explain what caused this to happen. Be specific.
Water and wind that blow over a location, like a cliff, after an amount of time, will cause parts of the cliff to erode away. This is called erosion. This can change the actual shape of an object, like forming a tunnel through the rocks that make up the cliff.