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WorksheetsRocks and Soil Review
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 35mins
Soils is made of...
Organic Matter
Sand
Rocks
Water
A mixture of all of these
Benny and his father took a walk. They found these rocks.
Which statement can Benny make about these rocks?
These rocks are different colors.
These rocks are all soft.
These rocks are different sizes.
These rocks are all the same size.
Mr. Roland asked the class to sort rocks. Brandon’s group of rocks is below.
Which property did Brandon most likely use to sort the rocks?
color
texture
shape
size
Jonathan has a rock collection. The rocks all look different. What is one way that all rocks are alike?
All rocks are the same size.
All rocks are shiny.
All rocks are the same shape.
All rocks are nonliving objects.
Justine digs in her garden. She sees many things in the soil.
Which nonliving things might Justine see in the soil?
earthworms
rocks
weeds
spiders
Soil is formed over a long time. Which sentence best tells how soil forms?
Soil forms when rocks break down and mix with dead plants and animals.
Soil forms when a lot of rain falls on the ground at once.
Soil forms when sand is mixed with water.
Soil forms when large rocks break down and turn into sand and water.
Scientists observe soil to determine what plants will grow in an area. What do scientists mean when they talk about the texture of soil?
the weight of the soil
the temperature of the soil
the feel of the soil
the color of the soil
Fred lives near the beach and his soil has a lot of sand in it. What was most likely the color of the soil?
light brown
black
white
red
Frank wants to grow some bean seeds in a flowerpot. Which soil should Frank put in the pot?
soil with a lot of clay
soil with a lot of sand
soil with a lot of rocks
soil with a lot of humus
Soil can be classified in several ways. What are two of the ways we can classify types of soil?
by the temperature and color
by the shape and temperature
by the ability to hold water and texture
by the ability to grow plants and smell
A scientist measures how tall a certain type of plant grows in three different types of soil. What question is the scientist trying to answer?
How many plants can grow in small pots of soil?
What type of soil is best for this kind of plant?
What kinds of plants grow in sandy soil?
How tall can a plant grow?
What does a geologist do?
Eats sandwiches
Makes rocks
Studies the Earth and rocks
Throws rocks
Rocks are ___________ things.
living
nonliving
Select all correct answers. Rocks can be different _________.
sizes
shapes
colors
Rocks can feel _______ or ________.
sweet or sour
smooth or rough
Tiny bits of ______ are in the soil.
rock
sand
__________ is small pieces of dead plants and animals.
Clay
Humus
