WorksheetsIntroduction to Soil Mechanics
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 5mins
Erosion only takes place over millions of years.
Which one is NOT a type of soil?
Sand
Clay
Bedrock
Loam
Texture depends on-
color
particle size
plant growth
the amount of sunlight soil gets
The soil with the largest particles is _________.
Sand
Clay
Loam
Silt
You can see particles of clay.
True
False
Which soil is best for growing plants?
Sand
Loam
Clay
Silt
What does the word "morph" mean?
Heat and Pressure
Change into another rock
Sediments gathering
Movement of particles
What type of weathering involves the alteration of minerals in rocks?
Biological Weathering
Physical Weathering
Mechanical Weathering
Chemical Weathering
What process involves the breakdown of rocks through physical forces?
Thermal Weathering
Mechanical Weathering
Hydraulic Weathering
Chemical Weathering
Where do sedimentary rocks form?
In rivers, lakes, and oceans.
In caves, mountains, and sky.
In woods, deserts, and water.
In swimming pools, churches and canteens.
What kind of rock was once melted lava that is hardened and then cooled?
Sedimentary
Igneous
Metamorphic
Secondary
Millions of pounds of heat and pressure cause rocks to change into metamorphic rocks.
True
False
What is melted rock that is still underground called?
Lava
Magma
Volcano
Igneous
What kind of weathering happens when a living organism is involved?
Mechanical Weathering
Chemical Weathering
Animal Weathering
Biological Weathering
Sand
Silt
Clay
Loam
