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Mrs. Adams Unit on Rocks & Minerals
Property-something
about an object (rock) that can be observed (seen).
color, luster, texture, hardness
Mineral-material that was never alive and that can be found in soil.
color, luster, texture, hardness
Mineral-material that was never alive and that can be found in soil.
Igneous Rock-a rock that forms
from melted minerals.
Magma- is
HOT, melted rock.
Sedimentary
Rock- rocks
that forms when layers of material are pressed together.
Metamorphic
Rock- an igneous or sedimentary rock that
was changed by heat or pressure.
Decay- to slowly break down or rot
Humus-the decayed matter in soil
Nutrient-a material that plants and animals need to live and grow.
Clay Soil-tightly packed soild
with tiny grains. (holds water)
Sandy Soil-loose soil with
large grains. (does not hold water)
Loam-is good planting
soil that is a mixture of clay, sand and humus.
Notes:
· Rocks are made of 1 or more minerals
Where do Minerals
come from?????
· They come from MATTER that was never alive.
· 2,500 known minerals in this world!!!
Silver is a
mineral.
How do we use
minerals in everyday life?
· We eat with utensils. (spoons, forks, knives)
· We open and close doors and cabinets with meta hinges.
What does PROPERTY
mean?????????
Property-something about
an object (rock) that can be observed (seen).
· Rocks can be sorted by property. Things that make them
stand out.
What are 2 examples
of how to sort rocks by property?
· Size
· Shape
Rocks
How are rocks
formed or made?
·
Rocks are formed by one or more minerals.
·
When you look at the colors in rocks each color is a
different minerals.
Where are the
minerals found?
· Minerals are found in the earth.
· Some on the top
· Some deep down inside the earth where it is very HOT.
3 Types of Rocks:
Igneous Rock-a rock that forms
from melted minerals.
Where are igneous
rocks usually found?
· Deep inside the earth where it is very HOT
· Or when a volcano erupts and the magma cools.
· When the magma cools it turns into an igneous rock.
What is magma?
Magma- is
HOT, melted rock.
Where is magma
found?
· Deep inside the earth
Sedimentary
Rock- rocks
that forms when layers of material are pressed together.
Where are they
usually formed?
· Under water
How do sedimentary
rocks get pressed together?
· Rivers and streams carry bits of rock, shells and
other materials into lakes and oceans.
·
The rocks, shells and materials sink to
the bottom and form layers.
·
These layers harden and make sedimentary
rock?
How
long does it take for sedimentary rock to harden?
· They harden over MILLIONS OF YEARS.
Metamorphic
Rock- an igneous or sedimentary rock that
was changed by heat or pressure.
What are 2 things
that can make a metamorphic rock?
· Heat inside the earth changes the rocks (minerals) into
other rocks (minerals.)
· Pressure (extreme pushing ) pushes the rocks (minerals)
together to make different rocks (minerals)
Soil: What is soil made of and how is it formed?
· Large rocks
break into many small pieces.
· Rain or snow
breaks off parts of larger rocks.
· When the
bits of rocks fall off…..it leaves a space.
· Soil then
gets in the empty crack and plants can grow.
So………SOIL IS MADE OF
ROCKS!!!!!
· Soil is also made of
o Air, water and matter (that was once alive)
· When plants and animals die they begin to decay or rot.
· The decayed matter (plant or animal that died) is
called humus and becomes part of the soil.
· Humus gives the soil a dark color and adds nutrients.
· Nutrients are needed for plants to live and grow
There are 3 types of soil
Clay Soil-tiny grains that
are tightly packed. This soil is smooth.
Has many nutrients and hold water well.
Plants do not grow well because the grains are so close
Sandy soil is loose and easy
to dig. It has LARGE GRAINS. Plants do not grow well in sandy soil because
it does not hold water well, and does not have many nutrients.
Loam-Good planting soil that
is made up of clay and sand and has humus.
It holds water and nutrients for the plants to live and grow.
Decay- to slowly break down or rot
Humus-the decayed matter in soil
Nutrient-a material that plants and animals need to live and
grow.
Clay Soil-tightly packed soild
with tiny grains. (holds water)
Sandy Soil-loose soil with
large grains. (does not hold water)
Loam-is good planting
soil that is a mixture of clay, sand and humus.
