Super Soil Reading Comprehension Quiz

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Science
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6th - 8th Grade
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Easy
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Tabatha Duffey
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5 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to the text, which type of soil has the largest particle size?
Sand
Clay
Silt
Loam
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence BEST identifies the main idea of Super Soil?
There are several different types of soil that can be changed through weathering and erosion
Weathering and erosion are slowly causing damage to the playground
Weathering happens when something such as winder or water causes soil to break into smaller pieces
Weathering and erosion happen very slowly
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Using information from the illustration, how is topsoil different from bedrock?
Bedrock is towards the top surface while topsoil is deep under the ground
Bedrock looks to be made out of rocks while topsoil is loose and is where plants grow
Topsoil is where plants like grass grow. Bedrock is right underneath topsoil and has a mix of soil and rocks.
Topsoil and bedrock are both layers of soil on planet Earth.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If a reader wants to find out about information about how soil can be altered, what heading should they look under in the passage, Super Soil?
What is Soil?
What are the Types of Soil?
What Changes Soil?
Layers of Soil.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is Loam the most popular type of soil to use to grow fruits and vegetables?
Loam is the cheapest type of soil to purchase
Weathering and erosion cannot happen to loam
Loam has large particle size and is not good for growing plants.
Loam is a type of soil with a lot of nutrients needed for fruits and vegetables to grow.
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS1-5
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