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Rocks, Soil, & Minerals

Rocks, Soil, & Minerals. Pictured below are some of the “ingredients” that make up rocks. What are these “ingredients” called ?. In which type of rocks are you most likely to find fossils? Layers of sediment Igneous Sedimentary Metamorphic.

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Rocks, Soil, & Minerals

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  1. Rocks, Soil, & Minerals

  2. Pictured below are some of the “ingredients” that make up rocks. What are these “ingredients” called?

  3. In which type of rocks are you most likely to find fossils? Layers of sediment Igneous Sedimentary Metamorphic

  4. Below is an image of molten rock. What word would better describe the type of melted rock shown below?

  5. What types of rocks make up the majority of Arches National Park? Sedimentary Arches Igneous Metamorphic

  6. What specific type of igneous rock is shown in these pictures? Lava rock Pumice Obsidian Scoria

  7. What rocks make up the rock formation pictured below?

  8. This igneous rock can float on water. What is it called?

  9. What types of rocks are formed by this process?

  10. This is a very common type of sedimentary rock. What is it called?

  11. What specific type of metamorphic rock is shown in these pictures? Obsidian Granite Quartzite Marble

  12. The first time the owner of this Salt Lake City home turned on his sprinklers, most of his backyard slid down the mountainside. What caused this to happen? Sediment Erosion Weathering Precipitation

  13. What is happening in the picture below?

  14. Deep gullies were formed when water caused this erosion. What would have prevented the soil from washing away?

  15. Which of these do NOT cause weathering? • Ice • Water • Rocks • Plant roots • Glaciers

  16. In Southern Utah, huge amounts of soil are eroded downhill when this type of natural disaster occurs. What natural disaster causes this erosion?

  17. Match the layers of soil with the numbers. Bedrock Top soil Sub soil 1 2 3

  18. What is another name for living things that are found in the soil? Organic matter Humus Top soil Sub soil

  19. Which of the soils below would provide the most nutrients for plants? A D B C

  20. What is the name of the layer of soil that contains mostly sand and clay? Topsoil Humus Subsoil Bedrock

  21. Which types of sediment are the green and yellow arrows pointing to? A. Sand & clay B. Silt & gravel C. Clay & silt D. Silt & sand

  22. The canyon below was formed …. By the river slowly eroding the land away By the river freezing and causing the deep crack Because the soil wasn’t held in place by plant cover Because of the river

  23. The rock below is a specific type of igneous rock. What is it called? Red obsidian Scoria Sandstone Pumice

  24. This is a picture of Lake Powell’s famous Rainbow Bridge. This rock formation was formed by… Glaciers Evaporation Erosion Weathering

  25. A Which of these images is NOT a sedimentary rock? E B C D

  26. The rock below is a specific type of igneous rock. What is it called?

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