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Reviewing our rocks and soils unit.

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#Science #soil #rocks

Where can you find rocks?

Possible answers: the earth's crust, in buildings, statues, the ocean floor, mountains, park etc

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What are the 3 types of rocks?

igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic

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How are igneous rocks formed?

From cooled magma

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How are sedimentary rocks formed?

From layers of sediment pressed together

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How are metamorphic rocks formed?

From sedimentary and igneous rocks under a lot of heat and pressure.

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What properties of rocks can you use to classify them?

Color, texture, shape, size, pattern, luster etc

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What does the Mohs scale tell you?

How hard something is.

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What is a fossil?

An animal preserved in rock.

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What are the types of fossils?

Mold fossil, cast fossil, true form fossil, trace fossil

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How are fossils formed?

see picture

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Who was Mary Anning?

The first fossil hunter, paleontologist

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What is soil made of?

organic matter (humus), rock particles, water, air

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What are the types of soil?

sandy, loamy, clay, silty etc

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What do scientists use to test the color of soil?

Munsell Color Chart

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How can scientists test the texture of the soil?

Ball test, ribbon text, water test

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Why are earthworms important?

They fertilize the soil, they add air to the soil, etc

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