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Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Waters enters rock
soil forms
water freezes
ice cracks rocks
How would the soil be different in an area that gets very little rainfall?
much smaller pieces of rock
many insects and worms
a greater variety of plants
less water and organic matter
How do plants contribute to the formation of soil? Plants-
cover the soil and shade it from the soil.
die, decompose, and become part of the soil.
use soil to grow and develop over time.
support the animal life in the soil
Soil is composed of all of these natural materials EXCEPT -
weather rock
plant matter
plastic substances
animals remains
The weathering of rocks into small pieces forms what natural resources?
minerals
water
coal
soil
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 cycle of plants
the formation of soil
how landforms are created
A student exploring the formation of soil puts 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 materials
mixing of water and air
Which process occurs when rocks are broken down into smaller pieces?
Precipitation
Erosion
Weathering
Weather
A group of students wants to start a classroom garden.
Which of the following could they add to the garden to increase soil formation?
Soda cans and plastic bottles
Sand
Larger Rocks
Dead leaves and earthworms
A student is asked to create a recipe card that describes how soil is formed.
Which ingredient should be included on the student's recipe card?
Pieces of rock
Decaying animals
Decomposing plants
All of the above
