Science Unit 2 Rocks and Soils

If you are classifying a rock by how dark or light it is you are classifying it by ____________.

• color

• texture

• size

• weight

If you are classifying a rock by how shiny it is you are classifying it by ____________.

• luster

• color

• hardness

• weight

If you are classifying a rock by if it scratches another material it is classified by ____________.

• hardness

• color

• weight

• texture

If you are classifying a rock by how smooth or bumpy it is, you are classifying it by ____________.

• texture

• color

• weight

• size

Which of these is NOT used to identify a rock?

• Color

• Shape

• Streak

• Weight

What does "luster" mean when talking about rocks?

• How old the rock is?

• How big the rock is?

• How shiny the rock is?

• How heavy the rock is?

Which type of soil has the biggest pieces?

• Clay

• Silt

• Sand

• Loam

How might a smooth, round rock have gotten its shape?

• It was formed that way during the creation of the Earth.

• It was shaped by water and weathering over time.

• It was carved by a human artist.

• It is a special type of rock that naturally grows in a round shape.

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Which of these is NOT a type of soil?

• Clay

• Sand

• Rock

• Loam

What makes topsoil good for growing plants?

• It has lots of nutrients

• It's very hard

• It's always wet

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