Soil

a guess based on observations

• scientific fact

• opinion

• fact

• inference

something you notice using your five senses

(sight, touch, sound, taste, or smell)

• observation

• humus

• fact

• opinion

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8

decayed matter (broken down remains of plants and animals) that gives soil the dark brown or black color

• weathering

• humus

• clay

• loam

when we use information to guess what might happen or what has already happened

• observation

• opinion

• prediction

• fact

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

three types of soil are...

• humus, sand, pebbles

• water, humus, grass

• clay, sand, loam

• weathering, erosion, humus

statements or beliefs of feelings

• fact

• opinion

• observation

• prediction

a statement that is always true

• fact

• opinion

• prediction

• inference

the process of breaking down

• humus

• weathering

• clay

• scientific fact

true statements about the world

• opinion

• inference

• prediction

• scientific fact

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

the process by which organic matter breaks down to become part of the soil

• decomposition

• humus

• weathering

• loam

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3