Earth's Resources and Soils

Which of the following is a nonrenewable resource?

• Animals, because they grow old and die

• Plants, because there are so many kinds

• Minerals, because they are replaced slowly

• Wind, because sometimes it doesn't blow

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Which particle of soil is the largest?

• sand

• gravel

• silt

• clay

Most gray soil contains silt. Sandy soil is usually light brown. Many dark soils contain dead plants and animals. Which color of soil most likely contains humus?

• gray

• light brown

• dark brown

• white

Which soil texture has the greatest ability to support life on this farm?

• Clay

• Silt

• Sand

• Silt-sand

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Which rock is most likely the kind of rock that produced this sediments that made up the soil sample in the cup?

• Rock 1

• Rock 2

• Rock 3

• Rock 4

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Which property of soil could students determine by rubbing a sample between their fingers?

• The texture of soil

• The soils ability to support life

• The color of the soil

• The process that formed the soil

Students poured 200 mL of water through a soil sample. They collected and measured the water that drained out of the soil. The water collected measure 110 mL. How much water did the soil retain?

• 90 mL

• 310 mL

• 110 mL

• 200 mL

Which of these BEST describes the properties of clay-rich soils?

• medium sized particles, very good drainage, feels rough and gritty

• small particles, good drainage, feels like flour

• different sized particles, good drainage, rich in organic matter

• very small particles, poor drainage, feels sticky when wet

Mrs. Edwards is comparing soil for texture. Texture of a soil depends on-

• the sizes of the particles in the soil and how they feel

• the amount of water the soil can hold

• the color of the soil

• the types of plants that will grow in that soil

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Mrs. Davis is comparing soil for retention. Retention of water depends on-

• the sizes of a soil's particles

• the amount of water the soil can hold

• the color of the soil

• the types of plants that will grow in it