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WorksheetsFormation of Soil (3.7A) & Resources (3.7C)
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
A student made a mixture of sand, tiny rocks, small twigs, and some leaves. This student has modeled...
how rocks change over time.
the life cycles of plants.
the formation of soil.
how landforms are created.
The weathering of rocks into small pieces forms what natural resources?
Minerals
Water
Coal
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
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.
How would the soil be different in an area that gets very little rainfall? The soil would contain...
much smaller pieces of rock.
many insects and worms.
a greater variety of plants.
less water and organic matter.
Coal, oil, and natural gas are useful resources because they...
produce smoke
are hard to find
release energy
pollute the Earth
Metals can be used to make objects of different shapes and sizes because metals can...
freeze
grow
break
bend
What characteristic of wood makes it useful as a building material? Wood...
decomposes quickly.
is very expensive.
catches on fire easily.
can be cut into shapes.
Which of the following is a way students could conserve paper?
Buy only new paperback books.
Use both sides of the paper in a notebook.
Pick up paper wrappers in the schoolyard.
Use paper towels to clean spills in the lab.
All of the following are ways we can conserve natural resources EXCEPT...
using less water.
building new houses.
planting more trees.
reusing paper bags
Provides nutrients for plants.
rocks
animals
soil
coal
Are used to make wires and jewelry.
metals
rocks
coal
animals
Are used for food and making leather clothing.
plants
coal
oil
animals
Are used to pave roads and make buildings.
plants
rocks
metals
coal
Is used to make fuel for vehicles.
air
coal
water
oil
Helps animals and plants survive.
water
rocks
plants
oil
Animals breath it.
soil
water
air
coal
Used for food, clothing and building materials.
water
plants
rocks
metals
Is burned to generate electricity.
metals
water
coal
oil
