Soil Story

What three things are strong enough to break rocks into small pieces?

• rain, sunlight and wind.

• Wind, rain, and sleet.

• Snow, ice, and wind.

Why are minerals an important part of the soil?

• Minerals add nutrients which help things grow.

• Minerals give the soil moisture.

• Minerals come in all shapes and sizes.

How can wind be harmful to the soil?

• The wind can form soil.

• The wind can break off sand particles to form soil.

• The wind can blow soil away.

What four materials are found in soil?

• Sand, minerals, ice, and dirt.

• Minerals, humus, air, and water.

• Air, snow, water, and sand.

Why does water flow so easily through sandy soil?

• Sand particles have big air spaces between them so water drains through these spaces quickly.

• Sand particles have very small air spaces that allows the water to drain quickly.

• Sand particles have no air spaces which allows the water to drain through quickly.

What is the main idea of the story?

• Soil is really not that important to our world.

• Soil is a very important natural resource that contains different materials that help our plants and animals grow.

• Soil is a very important natural resource because it is useful for human beings only.

Read this statement: Plants can grow well in loamy soil. Is this a fact or an opinion?

• The statement is an opinion.

• The statement is not a fact or an opinion.

• The statement is a fact.

Which soil is most suitable for making cement and glass?

• Loamy

• Sandy

• Clayey

____________ are known as 'farmers friend'.

• Rat

• Snake

• Earthworm

The outer most layer of earth's surface is called ________

• Mantle

• Core

• Crust