Soil

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

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

Which layer of soil are these roots growing in?

• subsoil
• topsoil

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

How would you describe the texture of "sandy" soil?

• sticky
• gritty
• smooth
• slimy

Where does most of the water go when it rains?

• in the ocean
• in the rivers
• in the gutters
• it absorbs into the soil

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces.

• erosion
• weathering
• sediment
• sand

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which is NOT a layer of soil?

• bedrock
• topsoil
• undersoil
• subsoil

The movement of weathered rock and soil

• weathering
• erosion
• sand
• silt

Soil is made of small ______.

• icicles
• particles
• plastics
• bricks

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3