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DCA REVIEW: Soil Formation & Natural Resources

Authored by Brenda Castaneda-Rivero

Science

3rd Grade

NGSS covered

DCA REVIEW: Soil Formation & Natural Resources
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Soil is composed of all of these natural materials EXCEPT

weathered rock
plant matter
plastic substances
animal remains

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The organic matter in soil comes mostly from plants. Which of the following locations would most likely produce soil with the greatest amount of organic matter?

A desert with very high temperatures
A prairie with lots of grasses and flowers
A mountain with extremely cold winds
A river with quickly moving water

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following processes will most likely contribute to the development of soil?

Volcanic eruptions that make new land
Building up of snow in very cold areas
Migration of animals to warmer climates
Breaking down of rock by wind, water, and ice

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

All of the following are plant remains EXCEPT - 

Dead leaves
Dried twigs
Sand Particles
Seed covers

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

One component of soil is decayed plant and animal remains, but the major component of soil is - 

Fossil Fuels
Weathered rocks
Iron ore
Salt water

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The weathering of rocks into small pieces forms what natural resource?

Minerals
Water
Coal
Soil

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A student made a mixture of sand, tiny rocks, small twigs, and some leaves. This student has modeled - 

how rocks change over time
the life cycles of plants
the formation of soil
how landforms are created

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