Review Quiz

What is the top layer of soil called?

• Topsoil

• Humus

• Ground soil

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What nonliving things can you find in the soil?

• Plants

• Worms

• Rocks

• Snails

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What do most plants need to grow?

• Soil

• Sun

• Water

• Soil, sun and water

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Which part of the soil has bits of dead plants and animals?

• Bedrock

• Topsoil

• Humus

• Clay

How do you think this arch was formed?

• Animals dug a large hole through the rock

• Fire burned a hole through the rock

• A plant grew a hole through the rock and broke it

• Sand blew against the rock over many years to change its shape

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How can trees prevent erosion?

• Roots protect the soil from being washed away

• Leaves cover the bugs

• Branches make shade to keep the soil cool

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What does erosion carry away?

• Light and sound

• Lakes and rivers

• Rocks and soil

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What happens during a landslide?

• Hot magma erupts from the earth

• Strong winds occur

• Large pieces of land break off and slide down

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What is melted rock from the mantle called AFTER it has erupted from a volcano and reached the surface?

• Lava

• Coal

• Oil

• Magma

What can cause earthquakes?

• Strong winds

• Tectonic plates push and slip past each other

• Wildfires

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