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Rocks, Minerals, Soil & Fossils

Authored by Stephanie Weinberg

Science

3rd Grade

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Rocks, Minerals, Soil & Fossils
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

1. Jonah picks up a handful of dirt and wants to know what kind of soil it is. The dirt can be molded and is very smooth and wet. What is the soil most likely made of?

clay

gravel

sand

silt

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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2.The pictures show samples of soil that Leon collected in plastic bags. Which soil looks like it has the least organic matter in it?

soil A

soil B

soil C

soil D

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

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3. Which table correctly matches the fossil with how it was formed?

Fossil How It was Formed W Marks were made in soft mud and hardened over time. X An organism was trapped in the resin of a tree. Y An organism's bones were replaced with minerals. Z An organism decayed, but its body left an impression.

Fossil How It was Formed W An organism was trapped in the resin of a tree. X Marks were made in soft mud and hardened over time. Y An organism decayed, but its body left an impression. Z An organism's bones were replaced with minerals.

Fossil How It was Formed W An organism's bones were replaced with minerals. X An organism decayed, but its body left an impression. Y Marks were made in soft mud and hardened over time. Z An organism was trapped in the resin of a tree.

Fossil How It was Formed W Marks were made in soft mud and hardened over time. X An organism decayed, but its body left an impress

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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4. How does the rock in the passage from the creek bottom compare to the rock Tasha picked up from the ground?

A. The rock from the creek bottom is sharper because the moving water broke apart cracks in the rock

B. The rock from the creek bottom is smoother because the moving water wore away pieces of the rock.

C. The rock from the creek bottom is sharper because the moving water added more hard pieces to the rock.

D. The rock from the creek bottom is smoother because the moving water melted the sharp edges of the rock.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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5 The box shows a list Aliece created to explain the ways an organism can become a fossil. What point(s) did Aliece get incorrect?

A. point U

B. point X

C. points W and Z

D. points V and W

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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6 Four students classified their rocks. Which student correctly classified his or her rock?

A. Dionne

B. Vincent

C. Mikayla

D. D'Angelo

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

7 Rock X can scratch Rock Y, but Rock Y cannot scratch Rock X. Based on this information, which of these statements is true?

A. Rock X is smoother than Rock Y.

B. Rock X is rougher than Rock Y.

C. Rock X is harder than Rock Y.

D. Rock X is softer than Rock Y.

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