Super Soil Reading Comprehension Quiz

According to the text, which type of soil has the largest particle size?

• Sand

• Clay

• Silt

• Loam

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

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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.

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.

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.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5