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Rocks and Minerals
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| All rocks are made of __________________. | minerals |
| All minerals are made of ________________. | crystals |
| ______________ is made up of many minerals. | Granite |
| _________________ is made up only one mineral. | Limestone |
| We can ______________ minerals by looking at their different colors, their luster or texture. | compare |
| What are the 3 types of rocks? | igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic |
| _____________ are the hardest minerals. | diamonds |
| ________ is the softest mineral. | Talc |
| What are ways we use rocks and minerals? | To build roads, walls and buildings.. |
| What is a mineral in food people cannot live without? | salt |
| ________ is made up of many different materials (small rocks, sand, minerals and silt). | Soil |
| A material that was once living or formed by living things is called _____________. | humus |
| Which kind of soil does not hold water very well? | sandy soil |
| Which kind of soil holds too much water? | Red clay |
| Which kind of soil is good for growing plants and is a mixture of sandy soil and clay? | loam |