Rocks
Minerals
Soil
Challenge
100

Are rocks living or nonliving?

Nonliving 

100

True of False: Rocks are made up of minerals 

True!

100

Is soil formed quickly or does it take a long time?

It takes a long time.

100

What are the four seasons?

Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring 


200

What does wind and water do to rocks?

Breaks them down into soil.

200

Can rocks have more than one mineral? 

Yes!

200

What can we find in soil?

Dead plants and animals, small rocks, living animals. 

200

What gives a rock or soil its color?

Minerals!

300

Where can we find rocks?

Under water, on land, in the soil!

300

What property is being shown by this picture? 

Size 

300

What soil holds the least water? 

BONUS : Where might we find this?

Sandy soil 

(The Desert or a beach!)

300

What does it mean to decompose or decay? 

To break down. 

400

What are three ways you can sort rocks?

Color, size, shape, texture, luster, hardness 

400

Which statement about Earth is true?

  • A.Earth is completely covered in grass.
  • B.Earth is made up of one mineral.
  • C.The moon is made up of rock.
  • D.Earth is made up of rocks.

D

400

What soil holds the most water?

Clay soil 

400

What is the study of rocks? 

Geology 


500

Are rocks all the same shape? Are they all the same size?

No & No! 

500

What is a mineral we eat?

Salt 

500

What are three types of soil?

Clay soil, loam soil, and sandy soil.

500

What color is loam?

Dark brown / black