Rocks and Soil Review

A scientist who studies rocks is a _______________.

• Meteorologist

• Botanist

• Geologist

• Chemist

Mohs Scale is used to determine _______________.

• Luster

• Color

• Texture

• Hardness

A ____________ is a solid material made up of one or more minerals.

• Organic

• Wood

• Rock

• Metal

• Sand

What is a word you would use to describe a rock or mineral’s luster?

• Black

• Smooth

• Shiny

• Pointy

___________ is the movement of rock pieces from place to place.

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Luster

What is another word for deposition?

• Dropped

• Carried

• Broke

What does the first picture in the diagram represent?

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Deposition

What does the second picture in the diagram represent?

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Deposition

What does the third picture in the diagram represent?

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Deposition

What caused the change in this rock formation?

• Water freezing

• Wind blowing

• Water moving

• Ice breaking