Soil

Soil

Multiple Choice

What would happen if there was no soil on Earth?

• There would be more minerals.

• There would be more animals.

• It would be hard to get food.

• Rivers would have less water.

Multiple Choice

Which detail form the passage best supports the answer to Part A?

• Minerals are an important part of soil.

• Soil is make up of different kinds of materials.

• Soil helps plants and animals grow.

• Soil is in lots of places.

Teach

Multiple Choice

Which opinion is supported by the facts in the passage?

• Soil is one of Earth's most valuable resources.

• Soil made by rainwater is better than soil made by wind.

• Children should not play with soil.

• Glaciers are the most interesting force of nature.

Multiple Select

Click on the facts.

• Plants and bits of leaves are in soil.

• Minerals are in soil.

• Mud pies are fun to make.

• Soil is the best to play in.

Multiple Choice

Which is the best definition of "ingredients" in the section "What is Soil"?

• things that are messy

• parts of a mixture

• types of resources

• foods used in a recipe

Multiple Choice

Which fact supports the answer to part A?

• Mud pies include different foods.

• Pies made from mud are messy.

• Dirt is one part of a mud pie.

• Some people say "dirt" instead of "soil"."

Teach

Multiple Choice

Circle an example of a "mineral".

• peach

• tree

• quartz

• ant

Multiple Choice

Which sentence most helps you understand what a mineral is?

• Rocks are made of minerals.

• Minerals are an important part of soil.

• Minerals are not alive, like plants or animals.

• The minerals in a rock become part of the soil when the rock breaks apart.

Teach

Multiple Choice

What can you conclude about water in rivers in the following paragraph? "Rushing water in rivers makes rocks roll and tumble. The rocks break into smaller pieces. Tiny particles of rock break loose."

• It moves very forcefully.

• It is very deep.

• It contains no minerals.

• It is not as strong as ice and wind.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence best supports your conclusion about water in rivers?

• Ice takes up more space than water.

• water, ice, and wind are strong enough to break rocks.

• minerals are an important part of soil.

• rainwater seeps into cracks in rocks.

Teach

Multiple Choice

Where would you find "bedrock?"

• only under rivers and lakes

• mainly under sidewalks and streets

• on top of any garden

• deep under soil anywhere

Multiple Choice

How does the author help you understand the meaning of "bedrock" in the first paragraph under "How Soil Forms?"

• She gives a definition.

• She gives examples.

• She tells where the word comes from.

• She describes what it looks like.