Soil & Rocks

What are the three main types of soil?

• sand, silt, clay

• loam

• peat

• gravel

How are sedimentary rocks formed?

• Weathering, erosion, deposition, compaction, and cementation

• Tectonic plate movement and folding

• Melting, crystallization, and solidification

• Volcanic eruptions and lava cooling

Which layer of soil is closest to the surface?

• Subsoil

• Bedrock

• Topsoil

• Clay

What is the property of rocks that describes how easily they break?

• Softness

• Hardness

• Flexibility

• Brittleness

Which type of soil is best for growing plants?

• Loamy soil

• Rocky soil

• Clay soil

• Sandy soil

What process is responsible for the formation of igneous rocks?

• Erosion by wind

• Evaporation of water

• Compaction of sediment

• Solidification and cooling of magma or lava

What is the middle layer of soil called?

• bedrock

• clay

• subsoil

• topsoil

What property of rocks describes their color and texture?

• Chemistry

• Mineralogy

• Biology

• Geology

Which type of soil is made up of tiny particles and holds water well?

• Clay soil

• Rocky soil

• Sandy soil

• Loamy soil

How are metamorphic rocks formed?

• Metamorphic rocks are formed by erosion

• Metamorphic rocks are formed by sedimentation

• Metamorphic rocks are formed by volcanic eruptions

• Metamorphic rocks are formed through the process of heat and pressure acting on existing rocks.