Unit 5 preview

Which of the following shows where soil formation happens at a faster rate?

• Cold, dry climate
• Steep Slopes
• Valleys and Flat Areas
• Few animals and plants are present

What is the movement of soil from one place to another?

• weathering
• deposition
• discharge
• erosion

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NGSS.4-ESS2-1

Weathering and erosion are the same thing.

• True
• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Waves dropping sand on the beach is called?

• Weathering
• Erosion
• Deposition
• Movement

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Soil formation begins with the weathering of_______.

• Humus
• Subsoil
• Litter
• Rock

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Humus is.....

• the dead parts of plants and animals in soil.
• A food we eat with pretzels.
• The tiny particles inside of soil
• The roots that come off of a plant and live in soil.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

How would you describe the texture of "sandy" soil?

• sticky
• gritty
• smooth
• slimy

Decayed organic material turns into dark colored material called __.

• litter
• clay
• humus
• soil

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

According to our lab on soil and water absorption, which soil held the most amount of water?

• Clay
• Potting Soil
• Gravel
• Sand

During the landslide lab, what were we testing for?

• Which soil was most slippery
• What type of soil has more frequent landslides
• What type of soil is safer to build on
• What type of soil is not located on a mountain