Soil

1. The weathering of rocks into small pieces forms what natural resource? *

• Minerals

• Water

• Coal

• Soil

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

How would the soil be different in an area that gets very little rainfall? The soil would contain –

• much smaller pieces of rock.

• many insects and worms.

• a greater variety of plants.

• less water and organic matter.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

How do plants contribute to the formation of soil? Plants –

• cover the soil and shade it from sunlight.

• die, decompose and become part of the soil.

• use soil to grow and develop over time.

• support the animal life in the soil.

A student made a mixture of sand, tiny rocks, small twigs, and some leaves. This student has modeled —

• how rocks change over time.

• the life cycles of plants.

• the formation of soil.

• how landforms are created.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Which of these is NOT responsible for weathering rocks?

• tree roots

• ice

• gravity

• bugs

What is the process called that moves small pieces of Earth's surface to another location?

• deposition

• weathering

• river flow

• erosion

Are there minerals in soil?

• Yes

• No

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Many plants cannot grow in sandy soil. Why is this true?

• Sandy soil does not hold enough water.

• Roots cannot easily push through sandy soil.

• Air cannot pass through sandy soil.

• Sandy soil has too many nutrients.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Soil is made of

• weathered rocks and minerals

• air and water

• dead plants and animals

• all of the above

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3