BJU chapter 3 Soil, Rocks, Minerals, & Fossils

According to Genesis 1, God _____ the earth with water and dry land.

• created

• humus

• bedrock

• weathering

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The part of the soil formed from the remains of living things that have died and decayed is ______ .

• bedrock

• humus

• subsoil

• weathering

The layer of soil that has larger pieces of rock than and contains less humus than topsoil is the _______.

• subsoil

• bedrock

• humus

• weathering

Flowing water, wind, ice, and plants call all cause _____ .

• weathering.

• bedrock.

• subsoil.

• landslide.

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The rapid downhill movement of a large amount of rocks and soil is called a _____.

• landslide.

• bedrock.

• weathering.

• humus.

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Rock that forms when layers of sediment are pressed together and harden is _____ rock.

• igneous

• metamorphic

• sedimentary

Rock that forms when melted rock cools is _____ rock.

• igneous

• metamorphic

• sedimentary

Rocks are made of one or more ______.

• foods we eat.

• layers of soil.

• minerals.

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Minerals are compared to the minerals on Mohs Scale to identify which property?

• color

• hardness

• shape of crystal

Minerals that are easy to find are called ______ .

• common minerals.

• gems.

• precious minerals.