Rocks, Soil, Bodies of Water

Which of the following could be used to describe the texture of a rock?

• Heavy
• smooth
• black
• small

Students group rocks into three groups; large medium and small. The students are sorting by which of the following characteristics?

• texture
• color
• hardness
• size

Model Question:

________ is loose material which forms the thin surface layer of the Earth.

• Water

• Rocks

• Soil

• Magnets

Benny and his father took a walk. They found these rocks.

Which statement can Benny make about these rocks?

• These rocks are different colors.

• These rocks are all soft.

• These rocks are different sizes.

• These rocks are all the same size.

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NGSS.2-PS1-1

Soil is formed over a long time. Which sentence best tells how soil forms?

• Soil forms when rocks break down and mix with dead plants and animals.

• Soil forms when a lot of rain falls on the ground at once.

• Soil forms when sand is mixed with water.

• Soil forms when large rocks break down and turn into sand and water.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Which type of water is most common on Earth?

• saltwater

• swampwater

• freshwater

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The body of water shown in this picture is a ___.

• river
• ocean

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which body of water is shown?

• waterfall
• lake

Justine digs in her garden. She sees many things in the soil.

Which nonliving things might Justine see in the soil?

• earthworms

• rocks

• weeds

• spiders

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which of the following is NOT one of the three types of soil?

• clay

• sand

• silt

• mud