Rocks and Rock Cycle (Chapter 8)

A scientist who studies what the earth is made of is called a _________?

• geologist

• teacher

• cool person

• botanist

Rocks are made of ________.

• materials

• food

• minerals

• stuff

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Soil is made of tiny pieces of rocks and minerals, _______, water, and air.

• animals

• food

• hungry

• humus

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Features of the earth's surface are called _____.

• mountains

• landforms

• tall

• stuff

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Elevation effects people, especially those living on _________.

• mountains

• valleys

• plains

• mars

When layers of rock and other materials pile up, stick to each other, and harden, (a)   rocks are formed.

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Rock that forms when heat and pressure are applied to sedimentary or igneous rock is called ______ rock.

• starbursts

• igneous

• metamorphic

• science

Beaches on (a)   can be rocky or sandy or can have cliffs.

Write one way people can use rocks and minerals.

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Write one way people can use soil.