Soil Quiz

Soil Quiz

3rd Grade

10 Qs

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Soil Quiz

Soil Quiz

Assessment

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Science

3rd Grade

Medium

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

+2

Standards-aligned

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Why is it important to protect soil?

It covers the bedrock layer at the bottom of the earth

It dries up quickly in the sun.

It has many harmful pollutants that can damage the earth.

It has nutrients and minerals that help plants grow.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Select the layer of soil which is the best for plant growth.

bedrock

topsoil

weathered rock fragments

subsoil

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Planting trees, grass, and other plants help save soil. What is this called?

Plant resources

Plant erosion

Plant fertilizer

Plant conservation

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which component of soil is small grains of worn-down rock, has very few nutrients, might be found at the beach, and does not hold water well?

sand

clay

silt

humus

rock

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which component of soil has tiny of soil, holds water very well, provides nutrients, and can be used to make pottery?

sand

silt

clay

humus

rock

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which component of soil is decayed matter, or plants and animals, is found above the topsoil, is very dark in color, and has lots of nutrients ?

silt

sand

rock

clay

humus

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which component of soil is very small pieces of rock; the particles are smaller than sand but larger than clay.

humus

rock

silt

humus

clay

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