Rocks and Soil

___________ soil has small compact particles. It holds water.

• loamy

• clayey

• sandy

• smelly

_____________ soil has large particles and does not hold a lot of water.

• sandy

• clayey

• dirty

• loamy

_____________ soil has medium sized particles and is the best for growing vegetables.

• clayey

• loamy

• sandy

• ploppy

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

soil is made up of:

• tiny pieces of rock

• humus

• bubble gum

• Chen-wei's eraser

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

As well as humus and tiny pieces of rock soil contains:

• water

• Benjamin's shoes

• soda

• air

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NGSS.5-ESS2-1

This is a sedimentary rock which fossils can be found in.

• limestone

• marble

• granite

• sandstone

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

This is a rock made from slowly cooled magma. It has large grains and crystals

• sandstone

• granite

• marble

• eggs

This rock is layered and made from sand

• granite

• limestone

• sandstone

• We will, we will rock you!

Which of these living things can be found in soil?

• fruit bats

• earth worms

• parrots

• teachers

Which rock is known for making clay?

• Limestone

• Shale

• Basalt

• Quartz