1.3 Science Vocabulary (Soil)

How many layers of soil are there?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Order the layers of soil.

• Weathered Rock

• Subsoil

• Bedrock

• Topsoil

What is soil made of?

• Dirt, air, water

• Rock, air, water, humus

• Soil, rocks, dirt

• Humus, soil, water

What is humus?

• Dirt, air, water

• Bones and fossils

• Tiny bits of decomposed dead plants and animals

• Tiny bits of rock and Soil

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

How many types of soil are there?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What are the four types of soil?

• Sand, silt, clay, and loam

• Topsoil, subsoil, weathered rock, and bedrock

• Dirt, rocks, air, water

• Rocks, air, water, and humus