Distribution of Resources Quizizz

The organic matter in soil is made of:

• minerals

• dead animals

• roots

• dead plants

• rock

Factors that affect soil formation:

• parent material and climate

• living things and time

• living things and the sun

• parent material and ocean waves

• climate and topography

How long does it take soil to form?

• a few minutes

• many hours

• many days

• many years

Water located in the pores of rocks and soil:

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A layer of permeable rock that allows water to move freely:

Which determine the type of fossil fuel formed?

• parent rock

• time

• type of organic material

• temperature and pressure

• sunlight

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Which factors tend to form the richest soil?

• harsh climates

• moderate climates

• mountain topography

• flat topography

• less rain

• Metallic minerals are produced by _.

Minerals that crystallize from hot fluids that chemically react with rocks:

• hydrothermal deposits

• aquifer

• subduction zone

• precipitate

Areas where one tectonic plate sinks under another:

• hydrothermal deposits

• aquifer

• subduction zone

• precipitate

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