Rocks and Soils

This rock was found near the mouth of a volcano. What type of rock is this?

• Sedimentary
• Igneous
• Metamorphic

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

This rock was formed when molten rock cooled into a solid. What type of rock is it?

• Igneous Rock
• Metamorphic Rock
• Sedimentary Rock

Which type of rock is formed from tremendous heat and pressure?

• igneous

• sedimentary

• metamorphic

Which of the following is NOT one of the three types of soil?

• clay
• sand
• silt
• mud

_______ is the type of soil used most often with plants and on farms. It is a mixture of clay, sand, silt, and humus.

• loam

• humus

• soil

• dirt

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

When plants, animals, and other organisms die, they break down and become part of the soil. What is this part of the soil called?

• sand
• silt
• clay
• humus

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which of the following is the largest particle in soil?

• sand
• silt
• humus
• clay

Which type of soil can hold the greatest amount of water?

• sand
• silt
• clay
• loam

Soil is made of

• weathered rocks and minerals
• dead plants and animals
• air and water
• all of the above

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What type of rock melts, cools, and hardens?

• Sedimentary
• Metamorphic
• Igneous
• Volcano rock