Rocks Minerals Soil

What are the 3 major types of rocks?

• Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary
• Metamorphic, Igneous, Cementation
• Brown, Red, Gray
• Streak, Hardness, Breakage

This rock formed when bits of other rocks became pressed into a solid. What type of rock is it?

• Sedimentary Rock
• Metamorphic Rock
• Igneous Rock

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

This rock was formed when molten rock cooled into a solid. What type of rock is it?

• Igneous Rock
• Metamorphic Rock
• Sedimentary Rock

Rocks formed by heat and pressure beneath the Earth's surface are...

• igneous

• metamorphic

• sedimentary

• magma

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Are there minerals in soil?

• Yes

• No

When plants, animals, and other organisms die, they break down and become part of the soil. What is this part of the soil called?

• sand
• silt
• clay
• humus

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Soil is made of

• weathered rocks and minerals
• dead plants and animals
• air and water
• all of the above

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

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Which layer of soil are these roots growing in?

• subsoil
• topsoil

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

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Which layer is the bottom of the soil profile?

• C - Partially Weathered Parent Material
• D - Separated rock
• R - Bedrock
• A - Topsoil

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

In which horizon is most of the HUMUS?

• Horizon A
• Horizon B
• Horizon C
• Horizon D or R