What is the process called when weather, water, and living things break down rocks to create soil?

Soil and Its Importance Quiz

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Biology
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3rd Grade
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Hard
Kristin Plunkett
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8 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Erosion
Weathering
Sedimentation
Deposition
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why are earthworms important to soil?
They eat plants
They add water to the soil
They mix the soil and add nutrients
They remove rocks from the soil
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT a reason why soil is important?
It provides nutrients for plants
It is a habitat for organisms
It creates rocks
It provides support for plants
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the upper soil surface that is best for plant growth?
Bedrock
Subsoil
Topsoil
Sand
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which component of soil contains tiny particles that hold water well and provide nutrients?
Sand
Clay
Rock
Silt
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the role of humus in soil?
Provides structure
Adds nutrients
Holds water
Provides no nutrients
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which soil component is made up of small grains of worn-down rock and does not hold water well?
Silt
Clay
Sand
Humus
8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are the layers of soil under the topsoil called?
Humus and Sand
Air and Water
Subsoil and Bedrock
Clay and Rock
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