Soil Formation and Conservation

Soil Formation and Conservation

6th Grade - University

12 Qs

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Soil Formation and Conservation

Soil Formation and Conservation

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Biology

6th Grade - University

Practice Problem

Hard

NGSS
MS-LS2-1, MS-ESS2-4, MS-LS1-5

+3

Standards-aligned

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12 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Which environment would most likely have rich, fertile soil?

a desert plain
a coastal plain
a mountain peak
a flood plain

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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If soil is permeable 

water cannot flow through it
water easily flows through it
it contains many minerals
it contains few minerals

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Humus is an organic material that makes up soil.  Which characteristic best indicates that soil has a high humus content?

the color of the sample
the mass of the sample
the amount of clay in the sample
the amount of rock in the sample

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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A gardener wants to increase the ability of garden soil to retain water.  Which of these should the gardener add to the soil?

coarse sand
loose gravel
nitrogen pellets
organic material

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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How can the type of bedrock under soil affect the characteristics of the soil? (see diagram)

by preventing soil erosion
by absorbing excessive rain water
by contributing small rock particle to the soil
by providing surface area for nutrient accumulation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Which soil component has the least capacity for holding water?

silt
clay
sand
humus

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Soil color is closely related to its content. Which element causes soil to appear red?

iron
silicon
calcium
magnesium

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