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Review for Rocks and Soil Test

Authored by Sandra Kawasmi

Science

6th Grade

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Review for Rocks and Soil Test
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Soil can best be described as a -

mixture of rocks , minerals and animals

the major materials that make up the earth’s surface

mixture of decayed organic material, water and air

mixture of rock particles, minerals, decayed organic material, water and air

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the horizon levels best supports fertile soil?  

Horizon A

Horizon B

Horizon C

Bedrock

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Soil that is dark, crumbly and rich in humus is known as…

subsoil

horizon C

topsoil

litter

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which processes play the biggest role in soil formation?

heat and pressure

melting and cooling

weathering and erosion

compaction and cementation

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which best describes the relationship between soil particle size and movement of water through the soil?

The larger the soil particle the more water that is retained.

The smaller the soil particle the more water is allowed to move through.

The larger the soil particle the more water is allowed to move through.

Soil particle size and water retention in soils are not related.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which list is in order from smallest to largest particle?

silt, clay, sand, gravel

clay, silt, sand, gravel

clay, sand, silt, gravel

pebble, sand, clay, silt

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which is NOT a reason why soil is important to living organisms?

it is a good food source

it provides shelter for burrowing animals

its where decomposers live

it provides nutrients for plants

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