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WorksheetsEarth Science Chapter 4
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 55mins
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Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is an example of an Earth material?
a)
the water in a cup
b)
the apple on a tree
c)
the soil in the ground
d)
the plant in a fish tank
2.
Both rocks and soil can best be described as materials that
a)
have the same color
b)
have the same grain
c)
are made mostly of humus
d)
are naturally found on Earth
3.
Mrs. Buse's class is looking at a rock called granite. What is granite mostly made of?
a)
loam and clay
b)
boulders and gravel
c)
small pieces of humus
d)
different kinds of minerals
4.
Which of these is a mineral?
a)
clay
b)
sand
c)
silver
d)
humus
5.
Mike has a piece of a mineral, but he does not know which mineral it is. Which property of the mineral should he test to learn it's name?
a)
streak
b)
layers
c)
color
d)
size
6.
A scientist is studying several samples of soil. Which material would she most likely find in all of her samples?
a)
clay
b)
gravel
c)
humus
d)
boulders
7.
Which statement describes the texture of sandy soil?
a)
It drains slowly.
b)
It has large grains.
c)
It contains a lot of humus.
d)
It is usually brown in color.
8.
What is composed of bits of decayed plants and animals?
a)
Grain
b)
Humus
c)
Mineral
d)
Soil
9.
What is a solid, nonliving material found in nature?
a)
Grain
b)
Humus
c)
Mineral
d)
Soil
10.
What is the word for a small part of a rock or soil?
a)
Grain
b)
Humus
c)
Mineral
d)
Soil
11.
What material from Earth is made up of bits of rocks, decayed matter, air, and water?
a)
Grain
b)
Humus
c)
Mineral
d)
Soil
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