Rocks, Minerals, and Soil

Front

What is a naturally formed solid made up of one or more minerals?

Back

Rock

Front

The Mohs scale is a tool scientists use to tell the hardness of a ____________________________

Back

Mineral

Front

Muddy water being carried away by a fast-moving river is an example of ____________________________

Back

Erosion

Front

The measure of how difficult it is for a mineral to be scratched is called ____________________________

Back

Hardness

Front

What is the process that breaks down rocks into smaller pieces?

Back

Weathering

Front

Which is not a property of a mineral?

Back

Temperature

Front

What is true about ALL minerals?

Back

They were never alive.

Front

How does erosion change the soil?

Back

Erosion carries soil from one place to another.

Front

You find soil from Georgia that is red in color. You notice the soil feels smooth when you rub it between your fingers. You cannot feel any grains of rock in the soil. This means the soil has a lot of _____?

Back

Clay

Front

Is it true or false that color is one of the easiest ways for a scientist to tell minerals apart?

Back

False