Earth Science -Soil and Waste

_____is a process that uses earthworms to turn organic wastes into high quality composts

• vermicomposting

• vermecomposting

• virmicomposting

• virmecomopsting

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Earthworms belong to phylum _____

• Mollusca

• Annelida

• Platyhelminthes

• Arthropoda

What are the roles of earthworms?

• Slow Composting

• Less odor

• convenient

• better quality

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

The Greek word pedon means

• air

• human

• water

• soil

It is the living skin of Earth

• Stratosphere

• Pedosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Geosphere

Tags

NGSS.5-ESS2-1

NGSS.5-LS2-1

What are the soil components?

• organic matter

• mineral

• air

• water

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

This will determine the type of soil that will be formed.

• Climate

• Parent Material

• Topography

• Time

It takes 400-2000 years to develop 1 cm of soil

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

What are the biological factors affecting soil formation?

• animals

• plants

• microorganisms

• meteor

Ideal soil for agricultural use

• gravel

• sand

• loam

• clay