FOSS Soil Investigation 1 Soil and Weathering

soil is

• a mixture of weathered rocks and humus

• dirt

• when rocks break down into smaller pieces

• when rocks rub and hit against each other

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Which of the following are different types of earth materials found in soil?

• dirt

• humus

• clay, silt, sand

• pebbles

• gravel

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

When plants and animals die, their remains are called _______

• humus

• landform

• soil

• rock

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Where will you find a soil with a lot of humus?

• Forest

• Desert

• Mountains

• Delta

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

How can soil samples be different?

• how much humus it has

• where it is found

• the size of the pebbles and gravel

• how well it retains water

• all of the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

True or False: In order for plants to grow in soil, it is important for the soil to be able to drain water.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Is it good to grow plants in soil with lots of clay?

• YES

• NO

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

What is the definition of "weathering" as discussed in class?

• when rocks break down into smaller pieces

• when rocks hit against each other

• when acid rain breaks rocks apart

• when it is sunny outside

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

_____________ when rocks break into smaller pieces without changing the rock.

• decomposing

• acid rain

• physical weathering

• chemical weathering

What process caused this rock to change?

• acid rain

• sand carried by the wind

• tree roots grew and cracked the rocks

• salt water waves crashed into the rocks

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2