Soil/Erosion/Weathering

Jose and his family live high in the mountains in Peru. While exploring, he found a fossil of a seashell. He was surprised because he doesn't live near the ocean. Explain to him, using the Bible's teaching, why the fossil was there!

Table salt is a mineral that is easy to find. It is called _______________ mineral.

What is the middle layer of soil called?

Fossils of fish and seashells are found on mountains because millions of years ago the mountains were once part of the ocean floor.

The layer of soil that contains humus and is where plants grow is the _________.

A natural resource that is made up of small bits of broken rock, air spaces, water, and humus is ____________.

What is the top layer of soil called?

Adaptation is a characteristic of a living thing that helps the living thing to survive in its environment

Most fossils formed during the Flood of Noah's day.

The remains of living things that have died and decayed become ________.

The remains of a living thing that has died and was buried quickly is a __________.

Rock that forms when melted rock cools is __________ rock.

Gems are minerals that are hard to find. They are called __________ minerals.

Rocks are made of one or more _________.

Erosion is caused by wind and FLOWING WATER.

What is the bottom layer of soil called?

The movement of rocks and soil is called ___________.

Understanding the PROPERTIES of minerals helps people to know how to use them.

Scientists classify (organize) rocks by how they are FORMED.

The Bible tells us in Genesis 1 that GOD CREATED the earth with dry land and seas.

Why it is important to conserve (use it wisely) soil?

A landslide is an example of WEATHERING.

Some properties that can be used to identify a mineral are crystal shape, color, streak, and _________.