Weathering, Erosion, Soil

The movement of weathered rock or soil is called

• geologist

• luster

• weathering

• erosion

__________ is the measure of how difficult it is for a mineral to be scratched.

• geologist

• luster

• hardness

• weathering

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

A person who studies rocks and land to learn about earth is called a ____________.

• luster

• geologist

• weathering

• erosion

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

The _________ is the way a rock shines when reflected.

• geologists

• weathering

• hardness

• luster

Wearing away or the breaking apart of a rock is called __________.

• erosion

• weathering

• luster

• hardness

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is NOT a property of a mineral?

• color

• hardness

• luster

• temperature

What is the process that moves piece of rock and soil?

• erosion

• delta

• mudslide

• weathering

What are the properties of soil? Select all that apply.

• water retention

• color

• texture

• ability to support plant growth

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

What type of soil is made up of powdery grains of rock?

• loam

• clay

• sand

• humus

What type of soil is best for plant growth?

• clay

• dirt

• sand

• loam

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-4