Soil
What type of soil would be best to make a pot to hold water in?
Clay
What landform is shaped like a U, and is grassy on all sides?
Valley
Name the three types of Rocks:
Igneous, sedimentary, and Metamorphic
What type of soil would be best to grow flowers in?
Loam
A grassy field
Plains
Name a rock and a mineral:
Answers will vary
Which type of soil has a mix of rocks and nutrients?
Silt
A deep hole caused by erosion with jagged sides
Canyon
How does Igneous rock become Sedimentary?
Igneous rock (magma) erupts and cools in the ocean transforming into sedimentary rock.
Name the layers of Soil (4 layers)
Humus, Top soil, Parent Material, Bedrock
A body of water that causes erosion and transport sediment
River
How do we categorize rocks? (4 things)
Hardness, Luster, Color, and striations (streaks)
What type of soil would be best to use if trying to stop a flood from coming into your home?
Sand
Includes the highest points on earth and when you reach the top it will be a much colder temperature.
Mountain
How does Sedimentary rock become metamorphic rock?
Broken down by weathering/erosion the sedimentary rock goes below the surface. When deep enough the pressure will form a metamorphic rock.