WorksheetsNatural Resources/Soil
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 3600secs
Name
Class
Date
1.
Any natural material that is used by humans, such as water, petroleum, minerals, forests, and animals.
a)
recycling
b)
natural resources
2.
Wind blowing dirt and sand through the air is an example of...
a)
weathering
b)
erosion
3.
Water gets into the cracks of rock and freezes, causing the rock to break. What is this an example of?
a)
erosion
b)
weathering
4.
Soil is made of
a)
weathered rocks and minerals
b)
dead plants and animals
c)
air and water
d)
all of the above
5.
Which of the following is NOT one of the three layers of soil?
a)
topsoil
b)
undersoil
c)
subsoil
d)
bedrock
6.
Which layer of soil is on the bottom?
a)
topsoil
b)
subsoil
c)
bedrock
d)
bottomsoil
7.
Which layer of soil has the BIGGEST pieces of rock in it?
a)
topsoil
b)
subsoil
c)
bedrock
d)
midsoil
8.
Are there minerals in soil?
a)
Yes
b)
No
9.
Humus is.....
a)
the dead parts of plants and animals in soil.
b)
A food we eat with pretzels.
c)
The tiny particles inside of soil
d)
The roots that come off of a plant and live in soil.
10.
When plants, animals, and other organisms die, they break down and become part of the soil. What is this part of the soil called?
a)
sand
b)
silt
c)
clay
d)
humus
11.
What is the process of rocks being broken down over time called?
a)
Weathering
b)
Accumulation
c)
Condensation
d)
Evaporation
12.
What is the layer of soil just below the topsoil?
a)
soil
b)
subsoil
c)
topsoil
d)
terrace farming
13.
Which layer of soil are these roots growing in?
a)
subsoil
b)
topsoil
14.
What is a natural resource?
a)
Something you do for a living.
b)
Something found in nature people use.
c)
A summer camp.
d)
A way to cook camp food.
15.
True or False. Water is one of the most important resources known to humans.
a)
True
b)
False
16.
True or False. Water is one of the most important resources known to humans.
a)
True
b)
False
17.
Which of these is NOT an example of how your community uses natural resources?
a)
chips and dip for watching a football game
b)
water for a community swimming pool
c)
gasoline for public transportation
d)
trees to build furniture and houses
18.
Which is a way we can protect our environment?
a)
litter
b)
pollute
c)
recycle
d)
contaminate
19.
Things we take from the environment and use are called:
a)
rocks
b)
natural resources
c)
pollutants
d)
energy
20.
Which natural resources are essential for living?
a)
soda and chips
b)
football and t.v.
c)
cars and trains
d)
air and water
21.
Which is an example of a living natural resource?
a)
cucumbers
b)
iron
c)
gold
d)
stone
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