What is tested when you rub a mineral on a plate?

A raccoon is drawn to the mineral because it has metallic, shiny ____________.

What does soil hold in pore spaces?

The _____________ is well hidden because it is filled in with dirt and plants, and it has been a long time since the last earthquake.

Soil, minerals, and rocks provide needed ___________ for plants, animals, and people?

Layers of rock, or _________, give clues about the past.

What type of rock is formed from layers of rock pieces and other materials that are deposited over time? (Sandstone)

What type of rock is formed from magma that cooled and hardened underground? (Granite)

What type of rock is formed when extreme heat and pressure change a different type of rock? (gneiss)

A large river splits into smaller rivers at the _____________.

A small storm affects only a ___________ area.

What is created when weathering breaks rocks down?

What removes water from the ocean?

Clouds are formed from ___________ of water vapor?

Earthquakes, Avalanches, and Mudslides are natural hazards.