Science-Soil

Science-Soil

Vocabulary

earth material - any natural resource that makes up Earth, including soil and water

pebbles- weathered rock material with particles typically between 6–64 mm

gravel - weathered rock material with particles typically between 2–6 mm

Vocabulary

sand - weathered rock material with particles typically between 1–2 mm

silt - rocks that are smaller than sand but bigger than clay

clay - rocks that are too small to see without a hand lens

humus - bits of dead plant and animal parts in the soil

rock - a solid earth material made of two or more minerals

Multiple Choice

Where do you think the soil from vial 1 came from?

• Desert

• Forest

• Mountains

• River Delta

Multiple Choice

Where do you think the soil from vial 2 came from?

• Desert

• Forest

• Mountains

• River Delta

Multiple Choice

Where do you think the soil from vial 3 came from?

• Desert

• Forest

• Mountains

• River Delta

Multiple Choice

Where do you think the soil from vial 4 came from?

• Desert

• Forest

• Mountains

• River Delta