Rocks and Soil Review

Frank wants to grow some bean seeds in a flowerpot. Which soil should Frank put in the pot?

• soil with a lot of clay

• soil with a lot of sand

• soil with a lot of rocks

• soil with a lot of humus

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Which soil has large grains and does not hold water easily? 

• Clay

• Sand

• Silt

• Loam

__________ is small pieces of dead plants and animals.

• Clay

• Humus

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

To grow, plants need water, light, and ______ from the soil.

• nutrients

• bedrock

• worms

• roots

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Students made observations of a rock. Which of the following is an accurate description of the rock they found?

• It has dark and light layers.

• It is mostly very dark-colored.

• It has a smooth texture.

• It is larger than 10 centimeters.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Students collected a group of rocks. All the rocks the students collected–

• have very sharp edges.

• are different sizes.

• have the same texture.

Tags

NGSS.4-ESS2-1

NGSS.5-PS1-3

Students sorted rocks into four groups. The new rock belongs in which group?

• Group 1

• Group 2

• Group 3

• Group 4

Students group rocks into three groups: large, medium, and small. The students are sorting by which of the following characteristics?

• Texture

• Color

• Hardness

• Size

Whitney puts rocks into two groups: rough and smooth. What characteristic is Whitney using to sort the rocks?

• Texture

• Color

• Weight

• Size

Tags

NGSS.2-PS1-1

In addition to plant and animal remains, what else makes up soil?

• Fossil fuels

• Bits of rocks

• Iron ore

• Salt water