Sand settles on the beach after waves dropped it there. This is an example of...

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Magic!

• Deposition

What characteristic do all renewable resources share?

• Produced by waste products of animals

• Form underground from dead organisms

• Replaced in a reasonably short time period

• Allow energy to pass through them easily

Sand dunes are large piles of sand that can be found in the desert. What causes these sand dunes to form?

• Water

• Wind

• Ice

• Volcanoes

Which of the following can cause erosion?

• All of these

• Ice

• Wind

• Water

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What makes top soil the right choice for a garden?

• Because it is dark in color.

• Because it is made up of just sand

• Because it smells bad!

• Because it is a mixture of soil, sand, clay and hummus and has lots of nutrients!

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The breakdown of big rocks into smaller rocks and sand is called...

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

Which of the following is a renewable resource?

• Natural Gas

• Corn

• Coal

• Oil

Which of the following caused the trees roots to be visible and exposed?

• A kid building a sand castle nearby

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

What property of soil could be tested by rubbing soil between fingers?

• Texture

• Color

• Ability to retain water

• Weathering

Which of the following is a non-renewable resource?

• Water

• Air

• Coal

• Trees