Soil Test 2

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

Which of the following is the largest particle in soil?

• sand
• silt
• humus
• clay

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

A soil mixed with tiny grains of rock.

• loam

• clay

• sand

• dirt

This is red and retains the most water.

• clay

• loam

• sand

• dirt

Has medium sized grains of rock, retains water and is the best for plants

• clay

• loam

• sand

The breakdown of rocks into smaller pieces

• weathering

• erosion

• tornado

The movement of weathered rock and soil

• weathering

• erosion

• hurricane

What causes weathering

• water and wind

• wind and people

• animals and water

Moving water is the cause of much of erosion

• FALSE

• TRUE