Soil - 3rd Grade

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What is loose material that covers much of the Earth's surface?

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soil

Front

Which layer of soil contains the most humus? Options: dirt, bedrock, topsoil, subsoil

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topsoil

Front

Which type of soil is best for making pots because it is sticky? (Options: clay, sand, silt, loam)

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clay

Front

The movement of weathered rock material from one place to another is?

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erosion

Front

What is the decayed remains of plants and animals called?

Back

humus

Front

At the beach you are most likely to find which kind of soil? Options: loam, humus, sand, clay

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sand

Front

The dropping of sediment by wind, water, ice or gravity is called?

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depositioin

Front

What makes up bedrock?

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solid unweathered rock

Front

What type of soil is best for growing plants? Options: sand, loam, silt, clay

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loam

Front

What is the slow breaking apart of wearing away of rock into smaller pieces? Options: soil, erosion, deposition, weathering

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weathering