Soils

The ___________________ the grain size, the faster the water will move through the soil.

• more mixed

• smaller

• larger

The best soil for growing plants is

• mostly sand.

• mostly silt.

• mostly clay.

• a mixture of sand, silt, and clay.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

The sand, silt, and clay portion of soil comes from weathered _____ material.

• parent

• bedrock

• plant

• insect

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Most plants grow best in soils with a pH between _____.

• and 4

• and 10

• and 7

• and 12

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Which factor plays the largest role in soil development?

• Parent material

• Topography

• Climate

• Biology

According to the video, why are soils at an interface area so diverse?

• Because they are exposed to sunlight.

• Because they are at the interface of the atmosphere, lithosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere.

• Because they contain a lot of water.

• Because they are constantly moving.

What is the primary medium for plant growth as mentioned in the video?

• Water

• Sunlight

• Air

• Soil

What is the definition of soil according to the video?

• A renewable resource

• Displaced dirt

• A mixture of minerals, organic matter, and water that can support life

• A type of rock

What is the parent material in the context of soil formation?

• The rock that the soil originally forms from

• The organic matter within the soil

• The first layer of soil

• The water content in the soil

Why is soil considered not a renewable resource?

• Because it takes thousands or millions of years to form from rock

• Because it does not support life

• Because it can be easily replaced

• Because it is made of non-organic material