Soils, Rocks, and Landforms: Investigation 2

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What is soil?

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Soil is a natural resource made up of tiny particles of rock, minerals, and organic matter that supports plant life.

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What are rocks?

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Rocks are solid materials made up of one or more minerals and can be found in various forms such as igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic.

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What are landforms?

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Landforms are natural features of the Earth's surface, such as mountains, valleys, plateaus, and hills.

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True or False: The shape of a particle affects where an earth material would be found along a river.

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False

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What type of earth material is likely found at Number 4?

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Silt

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True or False: This fossil provides evidence that water covered it long ago.

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True

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What type of earth material is likely found at Number 1?

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Boulder

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True or False: The size of a particle affects where an earth material would be found along a river.

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True

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What is silt?

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Silt is a fine-grained soil that is smaller than sand but larger than clay, often found in riverbeds.

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What is a boulder?

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A boulder is a large rock, typically larger than a basketball, that can be found in various environments.