Unit 3: Vocab Flashcard 1

Front

Anayah knew the quartzite was a __________ rock due to extreme heat and pressure.

Back

metamorphic

Front

Jacob found a porous rock near a volcano and thought it was an _____________ rock, formed from cooling magma.

Back

igneous

Front

Abby found a layered rock made of various minerals and sediments. This was a __________ rock.

Back

sedimentary

Front

Geologists use the __________ scale to explain Earth's history.

Back

geologic time

Front

Colin helped his grandfather add _________ to the garden for more nutrients.

Back

fertilizer

Front

During the Soil Lab, Denver felt the soil and observed its ____________.

Back

texture

Front

Soil's ____________ indicates its firmness or looseness.

Back

consistence

Front

Weathering of rocks by wind, water, or other means creates sand, silt, and clay in soil.

Back

weathering

Front

Tiniest weathered rock used for pottery and sculptures:

Back

clay

Front

Largest weathered rock pieces, allows more water through soil, found at the beach.

Back

sand