Earth's Surface and Resources

How does soil form?

• You can buy it in a bag at the store.

• Weathering of rocks and the decompensation of plants and animals form soil.

• You can crush up rocks.

• It helps plants grow

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What is the best way to reduce the use of a natural resource?

Pick the best answer

• Use plastic forks twice instead of only once.

• Put empty cans into a recycling bin.

• Use paper bowls that can be thrown away after each use.

• Use a metal fork that can be used over and over again, not plastic forks that are used only once.

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What is made up of broken-down parts of dead plants and animals and has many nutrients that growing plants needs?

• Clay

• Sand

• Rocks

• Humus

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What causes the damage from an earthquake?

• Soil moving down a slope

• Lava

• The shaking or trembling of Earth's surface.

• Decomposing plants and animals.

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How could the volcanic mountain change if it erupts?

• The land could be covered in rocks and ash.

• The top part of the mountain could be blown apart.

• Hot rocks and ash from the eruption could burn forests near the mountain.

• All of the answers

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Which one is NOT a natural resource?

• Gold

• Concrete

• Oil

• Soil

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What natural resource is used for building a house?

• Rocks

• Wood

• Gold

• Oil

What natural resource is used for making a wall?

• Rocks

• Soil

• Wood

• Cotton

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What natural resource is used for providing energy to vehicles?

• Cotton

• Wood

• Oil

• Air

What natural resource is used for making clothes?

• Wheat

• Rocks

• Cotton

• Wood