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Deposition & Soil

Deposition & Soil

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Science

6th Grade

Medium

NGSS
MS-ESS2-2, MS-ESS2-4, MS-LS2-1

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Standards-aligned

Created by

Sandra Calvo

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes a soil horizon?

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The organic material that forms from decaying plants and animals.

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A layer of soil that is different from those around it.

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A property of soil based on the size of its soil particles.

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A soil's ability to hold nutrients for plants.

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Multiple Choice

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In which horizon is most of the HUMUS?

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Horizon A

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Horizon B

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Horizon C

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Horizon D or R

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Multiple Choice

As water in a river system or in the ocean slows down, it deposits some of its ____.

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rapids

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meanders

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fish

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sediments

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Multiple Choice

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Soil is made of

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weathered rocks and minerals

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dead plants and animals

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air and water

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all of the above

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Multiple Choice

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Which layer of soil is on the bottom?
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topsoil
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subsoil
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bedrock
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bottomsoil

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Multiple Choice

The very top layer of soil is mostly made of

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Solid rock

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Clay and mineral deposits

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A mixture of minerals and organic material

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Mostly organic material (humus)

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Multiple Choice

Which process describes wind blasting sand at rock and carving out arches?

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Weathering

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Erosion

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Deposition

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Multiple Choice

Which process describes a mudslide flowing down a steep hill?

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Weathering

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Erosion

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Deposition

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Multiple Choice

Which process describes water getting into cracks, freezing, and breaking the rocks or pavement apart?

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Weathering

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Erosion

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Deposition

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Multiple Choice

______________________ occurs when eroded materials stop moving and begin to build up.

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Weathering

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Erosion

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Deposition

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Multiple Choice

_____________________ is the movement of soil and rock by wind, water, ice, and gravity.

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Weathering

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Erosion

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Multiple Choice

How does erosion compare to physical weathering?

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Both break down materials.

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Erosion breaks down materials, and weathering carries them from place to place.

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Weathering breaks down materials, and erosion carries them from place to place.

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Both move materials from place to place.

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