Rocks, Minerals and Soils Review

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What does Mohs scale measure?

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How hard a rock is.

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What caused the Grand Canyon?

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Water moving.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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What will happen if you pour water into a pot with sandy soil in it?

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The water will move through the soil fast.

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A person who studies rocks and minerals is a _____________

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Geologist.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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What is erosion?

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The movement of rock pieces from place to place.

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NGSS.4-ESS2-1

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What are the three main types of rocks?

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Igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic.

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How are sedimentary rocks formed?

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From the accumulation and compaction of sediment.

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What is the rock cycle?

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The continuous process of rock formation and transformation.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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What is the difference between weathering and erosion?

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Weathering is the breakdown of rocks, while erosion is the movement of those rock pieces.

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What is a mineral?

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A naturally occurring inorganic solid with a definite chemical composition and crystalline structure.