Soil Vocabulary

Soil Vocabulary

6th Grade

10 Qs

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Soil Vocabulary

Soil Vocabulary

Assessment

Quiz

Science

6th Grade

Medium

NGSS
MS-LS2-1, MS-LS2-3, MS-LS1-5

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The loose, weathered material on Earth's surface in which plants can grow

humus

soil

loam

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

the solid layer of rock beneath the soil

soil

loam

bedrock

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

a dark-colored substance that forms as plant and animal remains decay.

loam

litter

humus

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

a measure of how well the soil supports plant growth.

Fertility

loam

humus

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Soil that is made up of about equal parts of clay, sand, and silt

top soil

loam

humus

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A layer of soil that differs in color and texture from the layers above or below it

loam

top soil

soil horizon

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

a crumbly, dark brown soil that is a mixture of humus, clay, and other minerals; Horizon A

sub soil

humus

top soil

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