Which layer of soil is best for plant growth?

• topsoil

• subsoil

• sand

• bedrock

What THREE things cause weathering, helping break down rocks and create soil?

• weather

• living things

• computers

• water

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What are the THREE main layers of soil?

• minerals, humus, and air

• topsoil, subsoil, and bedrock

• sand, clay, and loam

• grass, bedrock and lava

What soil ingredient is made up of decayed plants and animals?

• air

• humus

• minerals

• water

Which type of soil does not hold water well and dries out quickly after a rainstorm.

• clay

• humus

• sand

• loam

Choose an organism that lives in the soil.

• worms

• dogs

• cats

• mice

Which are components of soil? (Pick 4)

• rock

• humus

• salt

• silt

• sand

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

__________________ are materials that plants and animals need to live and grow.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Since soil takes a long time to form, it should be ___________ and not wasted.

• drained

• conserved

• used up

• thrown away

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Which of the following correctly labels the diagram?

• 1. bedrock 2. subsoil 3. topsoil

• 1. topsoil 2. subsoil 3. bedrock

• 1. subsoil 2. topsoil 3. bedrock

• 1. bedrock 2, topsoil 3. subsoil