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Formation of Soil

Authored by Megan Bodmann

Science

3rd Grade

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Formation of Soil
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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

topsoil
undersoil
subsoil
bedrock

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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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

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

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

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Soil is made of

weathered rocks and minerals
dead plants and animals
air and water
all of the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces.

erosion
weathering
sediment
sand

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The movement of weathered rock and soil

weathering
erosion
sand
silt

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

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

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