Soil Layers

Which layer of soil is on the bottom?

• topsoil
• subsoil
• bedrock
• bottomsoil

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Are there minerals in soil?

• Yes
• No

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

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

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.MS-LS2-3

What is the process of rocks being broken down over time called?

• Weathering
• Accumulation
• Condensation
• Evaporation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What is the layer of soil just below the topsoil?

• soil
• subsoil
• topsoil
• terrace farming

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Layers of soil are also known as:

• Soil Profiles
• Soil Horizons
• Soil sheets
• Soil cores

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Which layer is the bottom of the soil profile?

• C - Partially Weathered Parent Material
• D - Separated rock
• R - Bedrock
• A - Topsoil

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Which layer of soil contains bedrock that has been cracked slightly?

• A - Topsoil
• B - Subsoil
• C- Partially Weathered Parent Material
• R - Bedrock

Which layer of soil is best for plant growth?

• wet soil
• subsoil
• topsoil
• parent material

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5