6th Grade Scince "Planet Rock"

Question 1

The processes that move weathered material from place to place. This occurs by gravity, wind, ice, water and human actions.

Answer 1

Erosion

Question 2

Made small pieces of broken rocks created by wind, water or ice and carried to other locations. Examples of this is gravel, sand, silt and clay

Answer 2

Sediment

Question 3

A naturally occurring, inorganic solid with a crystal shape.

Answer 3

Mineral

Question 4

Characteristics by which matter is described.

Answer 4

Properties

Question 5

The processes that cause minerals and rocks to become smaller. Examples of this are: frost, plant roots, thermal expansion, rubbing of rock an other rocks, moving water and wind, gasses and living organisms.

Answer 5

Weathering

Question 6

A natural, solid earth material that is made of one or more different minerals.

Answer 6

Rock

Question 7

Formed when sediments are depsoited in layers, pressed down under great pressure over a long period of time, and become semented or fastened together into a solid piece.

Answer 7

Sedimentary Rock

Question 8

The movment of weathered material from place to place. Examplels are gravity, wind, ice water, & human activity.

Answer 8

Erosion

Question 9

Formed when sediments are deposited in layers pressed down under great pressure over a long period of time and become semented together into a solid piece.

Answer 9

Sedimentary rock