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Science Test 10/8
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Soil is made of small bits of broken rock, air spaces, _____________, and ________________. | humus, water |
| The remains of living things that have died and decayed become ______________. | humus |
| The layer of soil that contains humus and that is where plants grow is the ____________. | topsoil |
| The layer of soil that has pieces of rock and that contains less humus than topsoil is the _______________. | subsoil |
| The breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces is called ______________. | weathering |
| The movement of rocks and soil is called _________________________. | erosion |
| Soil is a (natural resource). True or False | True |
| Layers of soil: | Top Soil, Subsoil, Bedrock |
| List four causes of weathering. | Wind, flowing water, ice, plants |
| Two cases of erosion: | wind, flowing water |
| Why is it important to conserve soil? | Soil is a natural resource that was given to us by God. |
| This rock forms when layers of sediment are pressed together and harden. | Sedimentary rock |
| This rock forms when melted rock cools. | igneous rock |
| This rock forms when igneous or sedimentary rocks are changed by great heat and pressure. | Metamorphic rock |
| Scientist classify rocks by how they are ________________. | formed |
| Rocks are made of one or more ___________________. | minerals |
| Three properties that can be used to identify a mineral are _________________________________________ | hardness, streak, shape, color |
| These minerals are hard to find. Precious minerals or common minerals? | Precious minerals |
| Some of these minerals are used for table salt and pencil led. Precious mineral s or common minerals? | common minerals |
| How can understanding the properties of minerals be helpful? | We know what minerals are good for our bodies. |
| The remains or trace of a living thing that has died and was buried quickly is a ________________. | fossil |
| Most fossils formed during the Flood of Noah's day. Is it evolutionary view , biblical view , or both. | biblical view of adaption |
| Fossils of fish and sea shells are found on mountains because millions of years ago the mountains were once part of the ocean floor. Is it biblical view or evolutionary view | evolutionary view of adaption |
| Adaptation is a characteristic of a living thing that helps the living thing to survive in its environment. Is it biblical, evolutionary, or both | Biblical view of adaption Evolutionary view of adaption |
| What is a form of government that control all jobs and property? | communism |
| Which leader has all the power over a country? | dictator |