Soil types and formation

This type of soil is made of tiny pieces of rock. 

• sand
• clay
• humus
• loam

Which of the following types of soil has the largest particles?

• sand
• silt
• humus
• clay

Which type of soil is best for growing plants?

• sand
• clay
• gravel
• humus

Are there minerals in soil?

• Yes
• No

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Soil is composed of all of these natural materials EXCEPT

• weathered rock
• plant matter
• plastic substances
• animal remains

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

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Plants and animals become part of soil when they -- 

• Die and Decay
• Produce offspring
• Grow and Develop
• Take in nutrients

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

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

• Minerals
• Water
• Coal
• Soil

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Rocks near the ocean get broken into smaller pieces. What causes this change to these rocks?

• Leaves falling from trees
• Clouds forming in the sky
• Water crashing against the rocks
• Salt dissolving in the water

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2