Earth Science- Chapter 4

Earth's land is made mostly of ___________ and ________.

• rocks

• air

• soil

• humus

What is granite mostly made of?

• rocks

• minerals

• humus

• soil

Which of the following is a mineral?

• gold

• soil

• clay

• sand

What can be found in almost all soil?

• clay

• humus

• large rocks

• grass

Which test could we use to learn a mineral's name?

• color

• layers

• streak

• size

What kind of soil has large grains, drains quickly, and has little humus?

• clay

• loam

• sandy

• peat

What are 2 properties of rocks? (pick 2)

• texture

• sedimentary

• igneous

• hardness

What is composed of bits of decayed plants and animals?

• grain

• humus

• mineral

• soil

What is the word for a small part of rock or soil?

• grain

• humus

• mineral

• soil

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CCSS.RI.1.5

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What material from Earth is made up of bits of rocks, decayed matter, air, and water?

• grain

• humus

• mineral

• soil