Rocks and Soil

Which of the following is NOT one of the three types of rocks?

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

• Granite

Sedimentary rocks are made from...

• Heat and Pressure

• Sediments

• Magma cooling

Igneous rocks are made from...

• Heat and pressure

• Sediments

• Magma cooling

The subsoil is the layer just above the bedrock and often contains larger rocks.

• True

• False

Topsoil is the top layer of soil where most plant life can be found growing.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Which three things break down rocks (weather them)?

• Water

• Humans

• Wind

• Ice

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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

• clay

• sand

• silt

• mud

What is soil made of?

• Weathered rocks and minerals

• Dead plants and animals

• Air and water

• All of the above

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What is the movement of rocks and weathered materials called?

• Rock cycle

• Decomposer

• Weathering

• Erosion

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Which of the following best describes soil erosion?

• The breakdown of soil

• The improvement of soil

• The changing of soil

• The movement of soil by wind or water

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2