Soil
Rapid Changes
Vocabulary
Landforms and Natural Resources
Mixed Challenge
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
Ways to protect or save resources without using all of it up is called _____.
Conservation
100
Areas of relatively level, treeless land are? a. plains b. valleys c. mountains
a. plains
100
Name 3 things you can do to conserve resources at home.
Accept all reasonable responses. Ex) 1) Reuse containers and cups instead of throwing them away after one use. 2) Recycle plastic water bottles. 3) Reduce the amount of paper you use when completing homework (use the front AND back)
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 steep and 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
200
Name 2 examples of natural resources.
Accept all reasonable responses (Ex: trees, metal, rocks, etc.)
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. Draw a picture and use words to describe each landform below: a) Mountain b) Hill c) Valley d) Plain
Accept all reasonable responses.
300
What causes each of the rapid changes below to occur? a) Landslides b) Volcano c) Earthquake
a) Landslides - can occur from heavy rains or earthquakes because they cause the soil and rock to loosen and slide down the hill b) Volcano - can occur from earthquakes c) Earthquake - occurs when parts of the crust of the Earth move, causing the ground to shake
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
400
Draw a Venn Diagram. Compare and contrast an earthquake and a volcano. How are they similar? How are they different?
Accept all reasonable responses. Ex) -Differences: -Earthquakes can cause the ground to shake and buildings to collapse. -Lava comes out of a volcano when it erupts, causing smoke and ash to fill the air. Similarity: -Both are rapid changes they can destroy the environment around them.
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
Using which of these objects would best help to protect the environment? a. Plastic b. Paper c. Cloth
c. cloth
500
Ronny brought his globe from home to share with his classmates. The globe is a model of Earth. What are some ways that this model can help us learn about Earth? What are some limitations to this model?
Accept all reasonable responses. Since the globe is a model of Earth, can it show us where mountains, rivers, and oceans are located. However, since it is a smaller version of Earth, it might not be able to tell us about the animals that live around each landform or the rapid changes that adjust how the Earth may look.
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