Layers of Soil VA 3rd grade

Soil is a __________ resource

• capital

• human

• natural

• basic

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

What do you call the process where over many years, rocks are broken down by weather, water, and living things?

• weathering

• precipitation

• evaportation

• pollution

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What are the 3 layers of soil called?

• topsoil

• humus

• bedrock

• subsoil

What provides a place for plants to grow along with support and nutrients?

• sunlight

• soil

• water

• sand

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Plants need ________ to grow.

• nutrients

• seeds

• wind

• shoes

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

This particle of soil is the biggest and made of small grains of worn down rock. It does not hold water well and has few nutrients

• silt

• clay

• sand

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

This component of soil is made up of very tiny particles of soil that hold water well and provide nutrients.

• clay

• silt

• sand

This component of soil is made of very small broken pieces of rock. The particles are larger than sand, but smaller than clay. It provides some nutrients.

• clay

• silt

• sand

____________ are materials that plants and animals need to live and grow. (Hint: you need to eat your veggies to get them!)

• humus

• soil

• nutrients

• water

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

________ is the upper soil surface and a natural product of subsoil and bedrock. It is best for plant growth.

• topsoil

• subsoil

• bedrock

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5