Soil

When plants, animals, and other organisms die, they break down and become part of the soil. What is this part of the soil called?

• sand
• silt
• clay
• humus

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NGSS.5-LS2-1

Many plants cannot grow in sandy soil. Why is this true?

• Sandy soil does not hold enough water.
• Air cannot pass through sandy soil.
• Roots cannot easily push through sandy soil.
• Sandy soil has too many nutrients.

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Water gets into the cracks of rock and freezes, causing the rock to break.  What is this an example of?

• erosion
• weathering

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Soil is made of

• weathered rocks and minerals
• dead plants and animals
• air and water
• all of the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

What are the three components of soil?

• insects, sand, topsoil
• clay, sand, humus
• topsoil, subsoil, bedrock
• earthworms, sand, silt

Humus is.....

• the dead parts of plants and animals in soil.
• A food we eat with pretzels.
• The tiny particles inside of soil
• The roots that come off of a plant and live in soil.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which layer of soil are these roots growing in?

• subsoil
• topsoil

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How would you describe the texture of "sandy" soil?

• sticky
• gritty
• smooth
• slimy

Decayed organic material turns into dark colored material called __.

• litter
• clay
• humus
• soil

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Where does most of the water go when it rains?

• in the ocean
• in the rivers
• in the gutters
• it absorbs into the soil

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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