MyView U5W5: Rocks!

What is a rock called when it crashes into Earth? Page 639

• loam

• concrete

• meteorite

What are 3 types of rocks in the rock cycle? Page 641

• hard, soft, and grainy

• clay, sand, and loam

• igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary

What do geologists do? Page 640

• they create jewelry with gemstones

• they study rocks

• they teach geography

What is Earth's top layer called? Page 642

• outer core

• mantle

• crust

What is the liquid rock just below Earth's crust called? Page 642

• flowing rocks

• magma

• the inner core

What type of rock does not melt, but it does change into a new rock? Page 643

• metamorphic

• igneous

• sedimentary

What is one way graphite is used? Page 645

• to make floors

• to make pencils

• to make buildings

What item is made from rocks? Page 645

• a glass window

• a steering wheel cover

• a car tire

Besides air and water, what else is rock mixed with to make soil? Page 649

• sunlight

• hummus

• fertilizer

Which type of soil can hold a lot of water? Page 650

• clay soil

• sandy soil

• loam