EnvSci Unit 8 Soil and Pest Unit Test

It takes ​ ​ (a)   years to form one centimeter of soil. It takes ​ (b)   years to destroy one centimeter of soil.

• 100
• 1000
• 10

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What can humans apply directly to soil to add nutrients back naturally? Select all that apply.

• Compost

• Manure

• Fertilizer

• Pesticide

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What is the primary way soil is categorized?

• Particle size

• Location

• Mineral content

• Color

• Organic matter

Besides knowing the soil contains 1/4 of all ecosystem biodiversity, which soil ecosystem service do you think is the most important?

• Food production

• Basis for fuel and fiber

• crucial for water storage and filtering

• nutrient cycling

• organic carbon sink

Why is soil important with regard to water? Select all that apply.

• Soil stores water

• Soil filters water

• Soil creates water

• Soil repels water

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Why is soil important with regard to carbon? Select all that apply.

• Soil stores carbon

• Soil creates carbon

• Soil recycles carbon

• Soil repels carbon

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What ecosystem services do soil microorganisms provide? Select all that apply.

• Decompose organic matter

• Recycle nutrients

• Filter water

• Store oxygen

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Name a conservation agriculture practice that prevent or decrease erosion. (There were 11 and you will be expected to list 3 on the test)

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

Name three conservation agriculture practices that improve soil fertility.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which of the following terms can be used to describe pests? Select all that apply.

• Animal

• Plant

• Native

• Non-native