Rocks, Soil and Weathering Study Guide
Fill in the rock cycle with the following words. They can be used more than once.
melting, compaction & cementation, heat & pressure, weathering & erosion,
1- Jim finds a rock on the beach made up of visible fragments of other rocks and even some shells. What kind of
rock do you think it is and why?
2. Factors that Influence Soil Formation – Complete the table below.
Factor in Soil
Formation
Parent Material
Time
Climate
Organisms
Slope
Description
3- What is the definition of a rock?
4- Identify whether each of the following is chemical or mechanical weathering
a. A penny turns green
b. A rock becomes smooth in a stream
c. Acid rain dissolves a marble statue
d. An avalanche breaks down boulders into smaller fragments
e. Your bike chain gets rusty because it got rained on
f. A person uses sandpaper to smooth out a piece of wood
5- Use the soil texture diagram to figure out each of the textures
a. 20% clay, 30% silt, 50% sand
b. 40% clay, 20% silt, 40% sand
c. 50% clay, 30% silt, 20% sand
6- Fill out the chart!
Structure
Location
Pros
Cons
Seawall
Groin
Breakwater
Thanks to Mrs.
Weghorst and
her wiki
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