Unit 4: Natural Resources Review

How would you identify the texture of a type of soil?

• by determining the size of the grains in the soil

• by determining the type of rock underneath the soil

• by determining the crops the soil supports

• by determining the age of the soil

This type of soil forms a smooth thick mud when it rains. The water will be more likely to runoff then absorb into the ground due to the lack of drainage through the soil. This soil type is most likely -

• Sand

• Loam

• Silt

• Clay

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

A class carried out an experiment shown above. Which question did the students MOST LIKELY try to answer?

• Which soil grows the tallest plants?

• Which soil has the most minerals?

• Which soil has the most minerals?

• Which soil holds the most water?

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Majority of plants need soil that can collect water but also has room for the roots to grow easily. Which of the following is a soil that would be best for most plants?

• A soil made up of tiny part that are held together tightly

• A soil made up of tiny parts that are held together loosely

• A soil made up of very large parts that are held together tightly

• A soil made up of medium-size parts that are held together loosely

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Soil that is formed where there is a large amount organic matter, such as a forest floor, will most likely be -

• dark in color and nutrient-rich

• dark in color and nutrient-poor

• light in color and nutrient-rich

• light in color and nutrient-poor

Clothes are often made from cotton, which is grown from a plant. What kind of resource is cotton?

• Chemical

• Mineral

• Non-Renewable

• Renewable

Which of these would be the BEST description of sand?

• It is light brown. It feels like flour. It is a fine powder.

• It is reddish brown. It sticks together when wet.

• It is tan. It feels gritty in your fingers.

• It is black. It holds a lot of water. It has many nutrients.

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NGSS.5-PS1-3

Fossil fuels have been used to power machines and heat homes. Which of the following is a reason fossil fuesl are NOT good to use?

• They do not give off much heat

• They give off more water than energy

• They are renewable resources

• They are non-renewable resources

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

If Avery wants to avoid using non-renewable resources to get to school, which mode of transportation should she use?

• Bicycle

• Car

• Motor scooter

• School bus

Which of the following is not a renewable resource?

• Plants

• Coal

• Water

• Soil