Soil and Erosion

The process by which small pieces of rocks and soil are carried away to new locations is called...

• weathering

• erosion

Wind blowing sand from one location to another

• Weathering

• Erosion

Which of the following is NOT one of the three types of soil?

• clay

• sand

• silt

• mud

Which of the following is the largest particle in soil?

• sand

• silt

• humus

• clay

Which type of soil can hold the greatest amount of water?

• sand

• silt

• clay

• loam

Many plants cannot grow in sandy soil. Why is this true?

• Sandy soil does not hold enough water.

• Air cannot pass through sandy soil.

• Roots cannot easily push through sandy soil.

• Sandy soil has too many nutrients.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

What physical property of soil determines if it retains water?

• color

• particle size

• texture

• weight

The process of breaking up Earth's surface into sediment is called...

• weathering

• erosion

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Flood water pounding against a canyon wall and wearing it down

• Weathering

• Erosion

How does erosion change soil and rocks?

• Erosion breaks soil and rocks into smaller pieces

• Erosion carries soil and rocks from one place to another

• Erosion keeps soil and rocks clean.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2