Science 6 Soil

Complete Activity Book
(Session: Quick Test)

Activity book page 70
Activity book page 74-76

Activity book page 70

Fill in the Blank

What property of magnets was used in the activity?

Answer: Magnetic ... of attraction.

​Activity book page 74

• More number of coils = more clips attracted

• More number of batteries = more clips attracted

Activity book page 75

Activity book page 76

Fill in the Blank

(a) The number of batteries used was increased:

Answer: The strength of the electromagnet ....

Fill in the Blank

(b) The number of coils of wire was increased:

Answer: The strength of the electromagnet ....

Activity page 76

Fill in the Blank

Fill in the blanks:

An ... can be made using ....

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Fill in the Blank

Fill in the blanks:

The factors affecting the strength of an ... are the number of ... used and the number of coils of ... used.

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Homework: Activity book page 77-78

Deadline:
Thursday, 22 January 2026

Study Time:
Student book page 129

Multiple Choice

Why is soil important for life on Earth?

• It provides nutrients for plants and supports agriculture.

• It is only used for construction purposes.

• It has no significant role in the environment.

• It is just a layer of dirt with no use.

Fill in the Blank

The process of rocks breaking down into smaller pieces over time is called ___.

Open Ended

Describe two ways in which animals and plants contribute to the weathering of rocks.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a cause of weathering in rocks?

• Wind and water

• Changes in temperature

• Animals and plants

• Lightning strikes

Multiple Choice

Soil is made of

• weathered rocks and minerals
• dead plants and animals
• air and water
• all options are correct

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements about the layers of soil is/are correct?

• The topsoil is rich in nutrients.

• The parent material consists of large rocks that have not been broken down.

• Bedrock is the topmost layer of soil.

• Parent material is made up of rocks broken into small pieces.

Reminder:
Bring your coloring tool for Thursday's lesson!

Open Ended

Find out what makes the soil blue in the Kaman-utek Hills in the Philippines.

Open Ended

What causes soil erosion?

Fill in the Blank

A valley is formed between hills or mountains when a river ___ the soil.

Open Ended

How do glaciers contribute to soil erosion?

Multiple Select

Which of the following are agents that can cause soil erosion?

• Wind

• Water

• Ice

• Sunlight

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT an effect of soil erosion?

• Water turns cloudy

• Farms are damaged

• Soil becomes more fertile

• Landscape changes

Open Ended

What are the effects of soil erosion?

Multiple Choice

How can we prevent soil erosion?

• By planting trees and plants

• By removing all plants

• By increasing wind speed

• By leaving soil bare

Open Ended

Explain how the process of weathering leads to the formation of soil layers and how erosion affects these layers.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are layers of soil?

• Topsoil

• Bedrock

• Subsoil

• Glacier

Fill in the Blank

The topmost layer of soil that is rich in nutrients is called ___.

Open Ended

What is soil made up of?

Open Ended

What is weathering?