Soil Formation Lab

Shaking the rocks in the container is a way to demonstrate______________________.

• weathering and erosion

• decomposition

• rotting

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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Which type of rock will break down faster?

• both rocks will break down at the same time

• softer rock

• harder rock

Which of the following is found in soil?

• rocks

• dead plant material

• dead animal material

• All choices

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Weathering and erosion will cause some rocks to ____________ mass.

• gain

• lose

• add on

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What causes weathering?

• wind

• rain

• ice

• all choices

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Soil is made up of ____________, ____________, and ___________.

• rocks, decomposed plants, weather

• rocks, decomposed plants, decomposed animals

• rocks, decomposed plants, sunshine

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

The breakdown of rocks into very small particles is called_________________.

• sediment

• decomposing

• weathering

Decomposing means ...

• rotting

• growing

• living

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Soil is composed of all of these natural materials EXCEPT

• weathered rock
• plant matter
• plastic substances
• animal remains

Plants and animals become part of soil when they -- 

• Die and Decay
• Produce offspring
• Grow and Develop
• Take in nutrients

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3