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Name the three types of rocks.
Sedimentary, Metamorphic, Igneous
100
Name a mineral that you may find in your food?
iron, salt, (answers may vary)
100
Name three types of soils.
Sand, Silt, Clay, Loam, etc. (answers may vary)
100
Which properties identifies if the objects is metallic or nonmetallic?
Luster
100
Which type of soil works like a sponge?
Humas
200
Which type of rocks is most likely formed in water?
Sedimentary
200
Mohs Hardness Scales begins at what number and ends at what number?
Begins at 1. Ends at 10.
200
Which type of soil is light brown, small grains, and hold little water?
Sandy Soil
200
Which property are you using when you look at the appearance (blue, yellow, red, pink, clear) of the mineral/rock?
Color
200
Why are sedimentary rocks found near water?
Answers may vary
300
Which type of rock is formed using heat and pressure?
Metamorphic rock
300
What is another name for a valuable mineral? A) Gem B) Coal C) Topaz D) igneous rock
A) Gem
300
Which type of soil has the smallest grains and holds the most water?
Clay
300
Which property are you identifying when the mineral is scratched with a penny/nail/file?
Hardness
300
Which type of rock is slate?
Metamorphic
400
Which type of rock cools down from magma or lava?
Igneous Rock
400
What is the softest mineral on the Mohs Hardness Scale?
Talc
400
Which part of soil soaks up rainwater, keeps the soil moist, and adds nutrients?
Humus
400
Which mineral property is identified by the color of the powder left behind when the mineral is rubbed across a surface?
Streak
400
Which type of rock is granite?
Igneous
500
Which type of rocks is known for its layers?
Sedimentary
500
What is the hardest mineral?
Diamond
500
Name the correct order of layers of soil from top to bottom.
topsoil, subsoil, bedrock
500
Name 3 properties for rocks/minerals.
Color, Luster, hardness, magnetism, etc.. (answers may vary)
500
Sandstone is which type of rock?
sedimentary