goodrich earth science

preparation for minerals, rocks, crystals, soil test

17 cards·by mrsgoodrich

goodrichscienceearth

Diamonds are made of which element?

carbon

Janet has been given some minerals to identify. One of her samples is yellow. Which mineral is most likely to be yellow?

sulfur

All living things contain which element?

carbon

A company collects cans for recycling. Some cans are made of aluminum, and some are made of iron. How can they separate the two?

use a magnet to pick up the iron cans

When looking at salt water under a microscope, when the water dissolves, what will you observe?

the growth of a crystal

What three substances do you need to make soil?

humus, weathered rock, and water

Rocks and minerals all have this property in common:

they are solid

What is a characteristic of sedimentary rock?

forms in layers

Which mineral is used to make aluminum?

bauxite

Which action should be taken in order to identify the streak of a mineral during an investigation?

drag an edge of the mineral across a tile

When you sort mineral samples into two groups, dull and shiny, which property is being examined?

luster

What is a mineral?

a natural substance that makes up rocks

In the rock cycle, what happens when magma cools?

an igneous rock forms

Scientists found evidence of a fish that lived thousands of years ago. What scientific evidence would confirm the existance of this fish?

a fossil

What is the best conclusion that can be made upon discovering a fossil of a freshwater fish in a desert area?

a river used to run through this area

What process forms stalactites and stalagmites?

slow deposition of minerals

Which material used in a vertical farm is made from a renewable natural resource?

fertilized soil