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Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 30mins
Are there minerals in soil?
Yes
No
Which of the following processes will most likely contribute to the development of soil?
Volcanic eruptions that make new land
Building up of snow in very cold areas
Migration of animals to warmer climates
Breaking down of rock by wind, water, and ice
Soil is composed of all of these natural materials EXCEPT
weathered rock
plant matter
plastic substances
animal remains
Rocks near the ocean get broken into smaller pieces. What causes this change to these rocks?
Leaves falling from trees
Clouds forming in the sky
Water crashing against the rocks
Salt dissolving in the water
The weathering of rocks into small pieces forms what natural resource?
Minerals
Water
Coal
Soil
How do plants contribute to the formation of soil? Plants
cover the soil and shade it from sunlight.
die, decompose and become part of the soil.
use soil to grow and develop over time.
support the animal life in the soil.
A student exploring the formation of soil put rocks in a plastic jar of water and shook it. Afterwards, there were small pieces of broken rock in the water. What process in the formation of soil does this model?
Weathering of earth materials
Decay of plant matter
Formation of various minerals
Mixing of water and air
