Rocks, Minerals and Soils Review

What does Mohs scale measure?

• How shiny a rock is

• How hard a rock is

• How a rock feels

• What color a rock is

A rock that has been moved by moving water would most likely be_________.

• Bumpy

• Soft

• Smooth

• Shiny

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

___________ are non-living solids that are made up of 2 or more minerals.

• Minerals

• Rocks

• Diamond

• Talc

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

A person who studies rocks and minerals is a _____________

• Paleontologist

• Pangea

• Geologist

• Zoologist

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

What is soil?

• Always wet, red dirt

• Unweathered rock

• The loose material that covers much of the Earth’s surface

• Only decayed remains of plants and animals

Which type of soil has the largest particles

• Clay

• Silt

• Sand

• Loam

Which type of soil has the smallest particles

• Clay

• Silt

• Sand

• Loam

What are the 4 soil types?

• Rock, dirt, clay, mud

• Clay, mud, sand, silt

• Clay, loam, sand, silt

• Loam, rock, clay , dirt

What is made of dead animals and plants?

• Clay

• Loam

• Silt

• Humus

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which is NOT a good choice to classify a rock or a mineral?

• Color

• Luster

• Hardness

• Brightness