Soil

Which of the following can cause weathering?

• fertilizing the land

• minerals and humus

• water, wind, plants, and animals

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

How do plants in the soil affect how fast erosion happens?

• It doesn't affect erosion.

• It slows down erosion.

• It speeds up erosion.

How do plants weather rocks?

• during photosynthesis

• when roots grow into cracks of rocks and expand the rock

• when the plant moves water from the roots to the leaves

• Plants don't weather rocks

What is erosion?

• movement of soil from one place to another

• rocks being broken by rain

• heat from inside the Earth melting rocks

• the dropping off of sediment

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

An organism that lives by breaking apart dead plants and animals and returning nutrients to the soil is a..

• scavenger

• consumer

• decomposer

• carnivore

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

An organism that uses sunlight to create its own food is known as a:

• Producer

• Heterotroph

• Consumer

• Decomposer

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

____ of water is how much water soil holds in.

• Reversal

• Resolving

• Resorting

• Retention

What is the primary component of soil that provides nutrients to plants?

• Sand

• Clay

• Silt

• Humus

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Which type of soil is best for growing most plants due to its balanced texture and nutrient content?

• Sandy soil

• Clay soil

• Loamy soil

• Peaty soil

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

What process involves the breakdown of rocks and minerals into smaller particles to form soil?

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Sedimentation

• Compaction