Soil and Erosion

Which of the following is NOT one of the three types of soil?

• clay
• sand
• silt
• mud

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

_______ is the type of soil used most often with plants and on farms. It is a mixture of clay, sand, and silt.

• loam
• humus
• soil
• dirt

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Are there minerals in soil?

• Yes
• No

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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Which of the following is the largest particle in soil?

• sand
• silt
• humus
• clay

You dig a small hole in the soil and the next day it rains. The hole fills with water, but does not empty even after several days of dry weather. What is the soil mostly made of?

• clay
• sand
• humus
• silt

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which of the following best describes soil erosion?

• A.  the breakdown of soil 
• A.  the improvement of soil
• A.  the addition of soil
• A.  the movement of soil by wind or water

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NGSS.4-ESS2-1

Which type of soil can hold the greatest amount of water?

• sand
• silt
• clay
• loam

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

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Wind blowing dirt and sand through the air is an example of...

• weathering 
• erosion

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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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