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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following best describes the relationship between a rock and a mineral?Rocks are pure substances; minerals are not.Rocks are made from minerals.Minerals are made from rocks.Rocks and minerals are the same thing.
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhat forms after a rock has been weathered over many years?soila streamvalleyslakes
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these is NOT a use of soil?To grow food and plantsTo hold down roots of plantsTo build a car out ofTo give water and nutrients to plants
- 4. Multiple ChoiceAll rocks contain at least one mineral.TrueFalse
- 5. Multiple ChoiceSoil contains tiny particles of rock, air, water and_________.sunlighthumusrivers
- 6. Multiple ChoiceThis is remains of plants and animals that were once alive.rockswaterairhumus
- 7. Multiple ChoiceAny process that breaks down rockserosiondepositionweathering
- 8. Multiple ChoiceThis type of soil has the smallest particles and feels smooth and sticky.sandsiltclay
- 9. Multiple ChoiceThis type of soil holds water better than sand, but not as much as clay.sandsiltclay
- 10. Multiple ChoiceEmily was looking at a rock and saw tiny crystals. Emily should know that all rocks are made up of _____.diamondsmineralsfossilsdirt
- 11. Multiple Choice
What is the only thing on earth that can scratch a diamond?
a bulldozer
another diamond
a fingernail
a nail
- 12. Multiple Choice
How does soil help the trees?
it grows leaves for them
it gives nutrients to the trees
it blows in the wind
it catches dead leaves
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which soil has small grains, holds lots of water, and is very sticky when wet?
clay
sand
silt
dirt
- 14. Multiple Choice
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.
- 15. Multiple Choice
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
- 16. Multiple Choice
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.
- 17. Multiple Choice
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
- 18. Multiple Choice
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?
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWater gets into the cracks of rock and freezes, causing the rock to break. What is this an example of?erosionweathering
- 20. Multiple Choice
Granite is ... and has large grains.
smooth
small
hard
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