Soil
Rapid Changes
Vocabulary
Landforms and Natural Resources
100
Which of these objects would you probably NOT find in soil? a. rocks b. decomposing leaves and animals c. hair
c. hair
100
A mountain with an opening from which lava flows is called? a. earthquake b. volcano c. landslide
b. volcano
100
the loose material in which plants can grow in the upper layer of the Earthis called what?
soil
100
Areas of relatively level, treeless land are? a. plains b. valleys c. mountains
a. plains
200
Why is decomposition an important part of soil?
It gives the soil nutrients.
200
The shaking of Earth's surface caused by movement of the crust and mantle is? a. earthquake b. volcano c. hurricane
a. earthquake
200
A place on Earth’s surface that is much higher than the land around it is? a. valley b. mountain c. river
b. mountain
200
Plano, Texas is located on what type of landform? a. mountain b. valley c. plain
c. plain
300
Soil can best be described as a a. recipe b. mixture c. magnetic
b. mixture
300
An event that happens when rock and mud slide down a hill is called what? a. volcano b. hurricane c. landslide
c. landslide
300
What is a material that is found in nature and is used by living things? a. natural resource b. conservation c. fossil fuel
a. natural resource
300
The Earth has many different landforms, such as rivers, plains, valleys and oceans. What is the best description of valleys?
Depressions on Earth’s surface, the low land between mountains.
400
Soil contains humus. What is humus?
decayed plant and animal remains.
400
What is a rapid change?
A change that occurs quickly.
400
What is the process by which rock is worn down and broken apart?
Weathering
400
A natural land shape on Earth’s surface is a?
a landform
500
A student creates a recipe for soil that includes, minerals, air, and water and decomposing leaves and animals . What is the the missing ingredient?
rocks
500
A storm with violent wind. A tropical cyclone. a. earthquake b. hurricane c. tornado
b. hurricane
500
what is a living thing that breaks down dead organisms for food? a. decomposer b. humus c. soil
a. decomposer Humus is the part of soil made up of decayed parts of once-living things
500
Which of these objects would best help to protect the environment? a. Plastic b. Paper c. Cloth
c. cloth
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