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Science Chapter 6
Saving Earth's resources
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Mineral | a natural nonliving substance that makes up rock |
| Igneous Rock | form from melted rock |
| Sedimentary Rock | form from sediments that are cemented or pressed together |
| Relative Age | the age of one thing compared to another |
| Metamorphic Rock | rocks formed from other rocks by extreme heat and pressure |
| Rock Cycle | shows how rocks change from one form to another |
| Resource | materials from Earth that have useful properties |
| Humus | a nonliving plant or animal matter |
| Horizon | soil form in layers called... |
| Soil Profile | shows horizons |
| Topsoil | another name for the A horizon |
| Subsoil | another name for the B horizon |
| Pore Spaces | the spaces between particles of soil |
| Porous | materials with pore spaces |
| Permeability | describes how fast water passes through a porous material |
| Fossil | evidence of an organism that lived long ago |
| Amber | a hard, smooth material |
| Mold | a hollow form with a certain shape |
| Cast | a fossil that is formed or shaped in a mold |
| Imprint | a mark made by pressing |
| Fossil Fuel | an energy source that formed millions of years ago |
| Nonrenewable Resource | a useful material that cannot be replaced easily |
| Renewable Resource | a useful material that is replaced quickly in nature |