Soil - 3rd Grade

What is loose material that covers much of the Earth's surface?

• weathering
• rocks
• soil
• deposition

Which layer of soil contains the most humus?

• dirt
• bedrock
• topsoil
• subsoil

Which type of soil is best for making pots because it is sticky?

• clay
• sand
• silt
• loam

The movement of weathered rock material from one place to another is?

• erosion
• weathering
• deposition
• soil

What is the decayed remains of plants and animals called?

• humus
• soil
• bedrock
• weathering

At the beach you are most likely find which kind of soil?

• loam
• humus
• sand
• clay

The dropping of sediment by wind, water, ice or gravity is called?

• depositioin
• erosion
• soil
• weathering

What makes up bedrock?

• loose soil that contains humus
• small pieces of rock
• decayed remains of animals and plants
• soild unweathered rock

What type of soil is best for growing plants?

• sand
• loam
• silt
• clay

What is the slow breaking apart of wearing away of rock into smaller pieces?

• soil
• erosion
• deposition
• weathering