Rocks and soils Review

What is a mineral

What is luster?

Desyire, Dani and David went to the park to throw stones. They noticed that several of the stones were a brilliant blue . Which best describes the stones they were throwing?

Haseeb has a rock and can scratch it with his fingernail. What could be the hardness of the rock?

Ms. Lynch is trying to classify a group of rocks. He is using a nail to scratch the rocks. Which property is Kyle using to classify the rocks?

Jaimell is looking a t a rock. He wants to know if it is coarse-grained or medium-grained. Which property is he using to classify the rock?

Which soil retains the most water?

Which statement is true?

Mrs. Whitted, Mrs. Carroll, Ms. Lynch and Mr. Harris had a farm and they wanted to grow some corn. Which type of soil will they most likely use?

The particles of rock in soil are different sizes. Which list shows rock particles in soils in order from biggest particles to the smallest particles?

What is the effect of rushing water on a stone over time?

Forces in nature cause solid rock to break apart. Which of these is the name for the breaking down of rock into smaller pieces?

Which of these definitions correctly describes the meaning of erosion?