Soil/Water/Landscape

These tubes are placed in water up to the level of line XY to demonstrate capillarity. After one hour, the height of the water above line XY will be

• A) highest in tube A

• B) highest in tube B

• C) highest in tube C

• D) the same height in all three tubes

What is indicated by the dashed line labeled X?

• A) watershed

• B) water table

• C) impermeable bedrock

• D) impermeable soil

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Infiltration is generally greater than runoff where the land has a

• A) gentle slope and permeable soil

• B) gentle slope and impermeable bedrock

• C) steep slope and permeable soil

• D) steep slope and impermeable bedrock

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Humus, which is formed by the decay of plant and animal matter, is important for the formation of most

• A) soils

• B) minerals

• C) sediment

• D) surface bedrock

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

During a rainstorm, when soil becomes saturated, the amount of infiltration

• A) decreases and runoff decreases

• B) decreases and runoff increases

• C) increases and runoff decreases

• D) increases and runoff increases

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Compared to a well-sorted sample of larger-sized particles, a well-sorted sample of smaller-sized particles has greater

• A) capillarity

• B) transpiration

• C) permeability

• D) porosity

The processes of transpiration and evaporation are represented by letters

• A) A and B

• B) B and E

• C) C and A

• D) D and E

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

For infiltration to occur, the ground must be

• A) permeable and saturated

• B) permeable and not saturated

• C) impermeable and saturated

• D) impermeable and not saturated

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which statement best describes the porosity that was found for these three samples?

• A) A had a greater porosity than B and C.

• B) B had a greater porosity than A and C.

• C) C had a greater porosity than A and B.

• D) All three samples had the same porosity.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Which letter identifies the zone having the most organic andweathered material?

• A

• B

• C

• D