Soil
Erosion and Weathering
Fossilization
Fossils
Habitats
100
What are the five types of soil?
Sand, Clay, Loam, Silt, and Gravel
100
What is erosion?
Erosion happens when weathered materials (sediments) move from one place to another.
100
What can scientists learn by studying fossils?
They can learn what types of organisms lived a long time ago.
100
How can scientists study and learn about dinosaurs if they no longer exist?
A)Look at photographs of the extinct dinosaurs
B) Talk to people who lived with dinosaurs
C) Study the fossils left by dinosaurs
D) Read books from a long time ago
C) Study the fossils left by dinosaurs.
100
Which of the following is the most likely effect of cutting down the trees in a forest habitat?
A) All of the animals in the forests will die in a short period of time.
B) Many animals will learn to fly in order to reach higher branches.
C) Animals that cannot find what they need will move to a new location.
D) All of the animals will begin to live in burrows underneath the ground.
C) Animals that cannot find what they need will move to a new location.
200
Soil is a combination of small pieces of rock mixed with decayed plant and animal matter. Which of the following can help break large rocks into the tiny bits found in soil?
Just Water, Just Wind, Wind and Water, or Water, Wind and Plants
Water, Wind and Plants
200
During the fall, Robert noticed a small crack in a rock in his backyard. Over the winter, the area that Robert lives in got a lot of rain and temperatures dropped below freezing many nights. When Robert observed the rock again in the spring, he noticed the crack was much larger. What caused the crack to get bigger?
Overtime the water froze into ice causing the crack in the rock to expand.
200
What happens first when a fossil is formed?
The organism dies.
200
If an animal gets trapped in mud, which part of the animal is most likely to turn into a fossil?
Its bones
200
How do the webbed feet of the alligator help it survive in its habitat?
A) They make it easier for alligators to climb trees.
B) They help the alligator swim fast to catch its food.
C)They help the alligator cool off in hot weather.
D) They allow the alligator to grab food quickly.
B) They help the alligator swim fast to catch its food.
300
If a student wanted to tell if a soil is mostly sand, what could they do to identify the soil and why?
They can put water in it because it will pass through easily.
300
The third graders in Mr. Miller’s class were looking at pictures of mountain ranges in the United States. The students observe that the Appalachian Mountains are round and short, while the Rocky Mountains were taller and more jagged. What will cause the mountain ranges to be so different?
The Appalachian Mountains had more exposure to wind and water. (erosion)
300
After an animal dies what will Most Likely happen to the soft and fleshy parts of the animal?
They will decay or break down.
300
The pictures show a fossil of an extinct fish and the area where it was found. What is the best explanation for the location of the fossil?
It was found in an area that used to be water.
300
Which animal would NOT be able to live in a land habitat?
A) an animal with fur
B) an animal with gills
C) an animal with claws
D) an animal with scales
B) an animal with gills.
400
Janelle wants to investigate to determine three different soils’ textures based on their particle size. She says “I only need to use a hand lens to look at them. Then I will write down what I see. This will tell me all I need to know about their texture based on their particle size.” Is Janelle correct in her thinking?
No because in order to determine texture you also need to know what it feels like.
400
Several friends were standing on the side of Providence Canyon, known as the Little Grand Canyon, in Georgia. Looking down they could see the layers of rock and the river at the bottom. They wondered how it was formed. How was it formed?
Rivers and streams slowly carved out the Canyon over time and pushed the soil away.
400
Which of the following is NOT a way fossils form?
A) An insect was caught in tree sap
B) A bone of an animal was covered in sediment
C) An animal was frozen in ice
D) The skin of an animal hardened into rock
D) The skin of an animal hardened into rock.
400
After looking closely at a Velociraptor skull, you notice that it had sharp teeth. What does this tell you about the extinct animal?
It ate meat.
400
The coast of Georgia has very few trees but a lot of wet sand and water. Which feature would best help an animal survive in this environment?
A) sharp claws
B) webbed feet
C) large ears
D) thick fur
B) webbed feet
500
Kendall has three different samples of soil. She knows one is clay, one is sand, and one is gravel, but she can’t remember which is which. What is one way she can determine which soil is which and why?
She can use a hand lens to examine the particle sizes.
500
Lily's family went to the beach over the summer. While there, Lily noticed that the rocks closer to the water’s edge were smooth, and the rocks farther away from the water were rough and jagged. What MOST likely caused the rocks closer to the water to be smooth?
Waves crashing down on the rocks over time.
500
Paleontologists uncovered the remains of a dodo bird. Which part of the organism might the paleontologists have found?
Bones
500
After looking closely at a tooth fossil, you noticed that the tooth is flat. What does this tell you about this extinct animal?
It mostly ate plants
500
The water moccasin is a venomous snake found in the southern part of Georgia. Several other nonvenomous water snakes are often mistaken for being a water moccasin. Which benefit would a nonvenomous snake have by looking like a venomous snake?
A) They can move faster.
B) They can get food easier.
C) It helps them blend in better.
D) Other animals will leave them alone.
D) other animals will leave them alone.