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WorksheetsRocks, Minerals, and Soils
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
_______________ in soil has many nutrients and comes from the decayed remains of plants and animals.
Humus
Clay
Dirt
Sand
What is the only thing on earth that can scratch a diamond?
a bulldozer
another diamond
a fingernail
a nail
What is it called when we say a rock is shiny?
color
hardness
luster
streak
Which layer of soil contains large rocks that have not been weathered yet?
topsoil
subsoil
dirt
bedrock
Which kind of rock is formed from heat and pressure?
metamorphic rock
igneous rock
sedimentary rock
rock and roll
How does soil help the trees?
it grows leaves for them
it gives nutrients to the trees
it blows in the wind
it catches dead leaves
Which rocks come from volcanoes?
metamorphic rocks
sedimentary rocks
igneous rocks
bedrocks
which layer of soil is improved when we put out compost?
bedrock
subsoil
dirt
topsoil
Which soil has small grains, holds lots of water, and is very sticky when wet?
clay
sand
silt
dirt
All rocks are made of ____________________.
dirt
minerals
soil
igneous
This soil is soft and crumbly. It is made up of decayed plants and animals.
sand
silt
humus
clay
What is the color left behind when a mineral is scratched across a surface?
luster
color
hardness
streak
Which soil layer has lots of humus, and is good for growing plants?
topsoil
subsoil
bedrock
undersea
A mineral's hardness, color, luster, and streak are examples of its _______________________.
shape
proprties
size
group
This soil has large, gritty pieces, and it will NOT hold water easily.
clay
dirt
sand
humus
__________________________ rocks form in layers.
Metamorphic
Igneous
Flintstone
Sedimentary
This soil has large grains with lots of humus. It is dark and rich soil for plants.
loam
silt
sand
clay
A rock has fossils of ocean plants and seashells in it. Where was this rock probably found?
in a volcanoe
at the bottom of the sea
in your backyard
in outer space
This soil has tiny pieces, smaller than sand. It feels like a soft powder.
loam
sand
silt
humus
What do we call a mineral's ability to resist scratching?
color
streak
luster
hardness
