Soil and Atmosphere

Part of soil is formed over time from above. What is meant by "above?"

• decaying organic matter

• lichens

• bedrock

• sedimentary rock

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

·        Rock is weathered ....

• Chemically

• Physically

• Biologically

• All of these

Which of the following is an example of parent material in soil?

• lichen

• sedimentary rock

• successive trees

• cement

The loss of minerals through from the top layer of soil by percolating precipitation is called ...

• sedimentation

• weathering

• leaching

• detriting

Earthworms can help soil with ....

• decomposition

• parent rock development

• moss growth

• aeration

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

·        High __________ is associated with higher biodiversity and healthier soils.

• decomposition

• igneous rock content

• porosity

• leaching

Reorder the followingPlace the following horizons in the correct order, from top to bottom.

• Topsoil

• Leaching layer

• Subsoil

• Weathered parent material

• Organic litter layer

Which of the following types of medium allows for the best aeration?

• Sand

• Silt

• Clay

• Rock

What is one negative effect of cattle grazing?

• methane production

• cattle feed

• beef is bad

• compaction

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

What is a solution for soil erosion?

• No till farming

• Strip cropping

• Crop rotation

• All of these

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5