Earth's Surface and Resources

Earth's Surface and Resources

Assessment

Quiz

Science

3rd Grade

Easy

NGSS
MS-LS2-3, MS-LS2-1, MS-ESS3-3

+6

Standards-aligned

Created by

Christy Cartusciello

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16 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which one is NOT a natural resource?

Gold

Concrete

Oil

Soil

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What natural resource is used for building a house?

Rocks

Wood

Gold

Oil

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