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WorksheetsUnit 3- Earth's Surfaces
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
How can rocks be different?
in size only
in shape and color only
in size, shape, and color
which is largest?
a pebble
sand
a boulder
what is weathering?
a change that makes a rock harder
a change that breaks a rock into smaller pieces
a change that makes a rock larger
What would be most likely used to build a castle?
hard rock
crumbly rock
soft mineral
what is soil made of?
drops of water and pieces of living plants
rocks and once-living things
grains of sand and objects made by people
how are all soils the same?
they have the same color
they have the same texture
they are made of rocks and once-living things
what does the plant get from the soil?
sunlight
rocks
water
air
which does not hold water well?
clay
humus
sand
what are rocks made of?
dead plants and animals
ice
minerals
which process can turn a large rock into pebbles?
rain
snow
weathering
which is part of soil?
boulders
sand
living things
parts of dead plants
what is clay?
soil that has rough grains
soil that is good for growing many kinds of plants
soil that is sticky when its wet
You have two piles of soil. Plants grow well in one soil but not in the other. Which is the best question to ask to find out why?
how much soil is in each pile?
who will use the soil to grow plants?
what is each soil made of?
Jade claims that plants grow better in some soils than in others. How can she gather evidence for her claim?
she can plant the same kinds of seeds in different soils and watch it grow
she can plant seeds in different soils and water only some of the seeds
she can plant the same kinds of sees in the same kind of soil
Daniel claims that this soil has a different texture than sand. How does he find evidence for this claim?
he observes and feels the soil and the sand
he scoops the soil with the shovel
he asks how sand feels
he predicts how the sand feels
You claim that Soil A is better for growing plants than Soil B. Your evidence is that plants in Soil A grow taller than the ones in Soil B. Why does your evidence support your claim?
soil A is soft and brown
the plant in better soils grew less
the plant in better soil grew more
soil b is soft and brown
Gaby and Sophia want to compare observations about how a type of soil looks. Gaby uses a hand lens to observe the soil. Which tool should Sophia use to observe the soil?
a balance
a hand lens
a thermometer
You study a sample of soil. What is the best way to record your observations?
draw a picture of the soil
talk about where you got the soil
think about the soil sample
remember about your observation
This sunflower grows well in this soil. What claim does this evidence support?
the soil is good for growing all plants
this soil is good for growing this plant
this soil is better than all other soils for growing this plant
what are the properties of matter?
any traits that can be measures; color, size, shape, texture..
a thing that belongs to you
a building or land
