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Rocks and Minerals

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Rock that is formed when lava cools and hardens Igneous rock
Melted rock inside the earths surface Magma
Rock formed by heat and pressure inside the earth Metamorphic rock
This forms when bones are replaced by minerals Fossils
A solid, non living substance found in rocks and soil Mineral
A rock that is formed when layers of sediment are pressed together Sedimentary rock
This is made up of weathered rock pieces, minerals, and pieces of decayed plants and animals Sediment
This type of soil has many nutrients and is good for growing plants Humus
This describes the size of a minerals grains Texture
An animals footprint hardens in solid rock Imprint
Resources that can't be replaced Nonrenewable resource
Melted rock that flows onto earths surface Lava
Name 4 properties of minerals Hardness, texture, streak, color, luster
Name 4 sources of energy Fossil fuels, solar energy, water, wind
When an object is pressed into Earths soft material and then pulled out leaving an impression, it is called a Mold
A 3 D model, or exact copy, of an animal or plant that forms after a mold fills up w sediment is called a Cast
Name 4 ways we use rocks and minerals every day In pencils, roads, building materials, salt
Which has bigger grains, sand or clay? Sand
What has the smallest grains of any type of soil? Clay
What size are grains of silt? Medium
What is the top layer of soil called? Topsoil
What is the middle layer of soil called? Subsoil
What is the bottom layer of soil called? Bedrock
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