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What does the Mohs scale tell you?

How hard something is.

What are the 3 types of rocks?

igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic

What properties of rocks can you use to classify them?

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

How can scientists test the texture of the soil?

Ball test, ribbon text, water test

Which rock is the hardest? Which is the softest?

diamond, talc

How are fossils formed?

see picture

What is soil made of?

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

What are the soil horizons? What can be found in each?

Humus, top soil, sub soil, bedrock

What are the types of fossils?

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

Where can you find rocks?

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

What are the types of soil?

sandy, loamy, clay, silty etc

How are sedimentary rocks formed?

From layers of sediment pressed together

How are metamorphic rocks formed?

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

Who was Mary Anning?

The first fossil hunter, paleontologist

What process is needed to make metamorphic rock?

heat and pressure

What process is needed to make sedimentary rock?

weathering and erosion, compaction and cementation

What is a fossil?

An animal preserved in rock.

How are igneous rocks formed?

From cooled magma

What do scientists use to test the color of soil?

Munsell Color Chart

Why are earthworms important?

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