Rocks and Soil

Which of the following best describes the relationship between a rock and a mineral? 

• Rocks are pure substances; minerals are not. 
• Rocks are made from minerals. 
• Minerals are made from rocks. 
• Rocks and minerals are the same thing. 

What forms after a rock has been weathered over many years? 

• soil
• a stream
• valleys
• lakes

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Which of these is NOT a use of soil?    

• To grow food and plants
• To hold down roots of plants
• To build a car out of
• To give water and nutrients to plants

All rocks contain at least one mineral.

• True
• False

Soil contains tiny particles of rock, air, water and_________.

• sunlight
• humus
• rivers

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This is remains of plants and animals that were once alive.

• rocks
• water
• air
• humus

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Any process that breaks down rocks

• erosion
• deposition
• weathering

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This type of soil has the smallest particles and feels smooth and sticky.

• sand
• silt
• clay

This type of soil holds water better than sand, but not as much as clay.

• sand
• silt
• clay

Emily was looking at a rock and saw tiny crystals.  Emily should know that all rocks are made up of _____.

• diamonds
• minerals
• fossils
• dirt