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WorksheetsSoil
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 2hrs 30mins
Water flows right through this type of soil
Sand
Silt
Clay
Loam
Which is not an example of mechanical or physical weathering?
water freezing and expanding in a rock
water hitting rocks against each other
minerals in the soil changing the color of the soil
tree roots pushing up through the surface
What is the MOVEMENT of weathered materials called?
ice wedging
erosion
weathering
evaporation
The best soil for growing plants is
dry
packed tight together
light
dark brown or black
Plants can be grown without soil
True
False
What is the main reason plants need soil?
to make food
to hold them in place
to make water
to keep them alive
What give the topsoil its dark color?
special types of rock particles
more water
larger rock pieces
decaying living things
What forms after a rock has been weathered over many years?
soil
a stream
valleys
a lake
When are soils most likely to erode?
when they are moist
when they are deep
when there are no plants in the soil
at night or on cloudy days
