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Soil Formation Lesson

Authored by Lisa Thompson

Science

9th Grade

NGSS covered

Soil Formation Lesson
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The organic matter in soil comes mostly from plants. Which of the following locations would most likely produce soil with the greatest amount of organic matter?

A desert with very high temperatures

A prairie with lots of grasses and flowers

A mountain with extremely cold winds

A river with quickly moving water

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A student made a mixture of sand, tiny rocks, small twigs, and some leaves. This student has modeled - 

how rocks change over time

the life cycles of plants

the formation of soil

how landforms are created

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

It can take a long time for soil to form. Which are the primary factors that affect soil formation?

rainfall, temperature, wind, time, and plants

time, climate, topography, plants, and animals

parent rock, sunshine, plants, animals, and bacteria

climate, parent rock, topography, living things, and time

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Soil is composed of all of these natural materials EXCEPT

weathered rock

plant matter

plastic substances

animal remains

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 12 pts

Which of the following processes will most likely contribute to the development of soil?

Volcanic eruptions that make new land

Building up of snow in very cold areas

Migration of animals to warmer climates

Breaking down of rock by wind, water, and ice

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 12 pts

Plants and animals become part of soil when they -- 

Die and Decay

Produce offspring

Grow and Develop

Take in nutrients

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

One component of soil is decayed plant and animal remains, but the major component of soil is - 

Fossil Fuels

Weathered rocks

Iron ore

Salt water

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