Soil Properties
Weather
Renewable Resources
Soil Super Test
100
Which soil texture has the greatest ability to support life on this farm?
Which soil texture has the greatest ability to support life on this farm?
A Clay B Silt C Sand D Silt-sand
100
How do we measure the weather?
We use weather tools like a rain gauge, a wind sock, and a thermometer.
100
A resource is considered renewable if it -
A can be created only over millions of years.
B is made of Earths’ materials like rocks and minerals.
C can be replaced in a relatively short amount of time.
D is useful to humans in making energy and materials.
100
3 Which property of soil could students determine by rubbing a sample between their fingers?
A The texture of the soil
B The soil’s ability to support life
C The color of the soil
D The processes that formed the soil
200
A soil scientist was examining a sample of soil and trying to determine the kind of rock that weathered to make it. Which rock is most likely the kind of rock that produced the sediments that made the soil sample? 
Which rock is most likely the kind of rock that produced the sediments that made the soil sample? A Rock 1 B Rock 2 C Rock 3 D Rock 4
200
Why do meteorologists track weather over long periods of time?
They track and collect weather data so they can make predictions about the weather before it happens.
200
Which of the following is a non-renewable resource?
A Paper
B Coal
C Milk
D Water
200
Students poured 200 mL of water through a soil sample. They collected and measured the water that drained out of the soil. The water collected had a volume of 110 mL. How much water did the soil retain? Record your answer in the grid
90ml
300
Enlarged images of the particles that make up four soils are shown. Which soil particles have the roughest texture? 
Which soil particles have the roughest texture?
A Soil A
B Soil B
C Soil C
D. Soil D
300
Students measured the rainfall outside their classroom for five days and recorded their observations. 
There was an increase in the amount of rainfall between–
| A | June 10 and June 11. |
| B | June 11 and June 12. |
| C | June 12 and June 13. |
| D | June 13 and June 14. |
300
Name a renewable resource.
Examples of renewable resources are plants, animals, water, and air.
300
What is the meaning of the word texture?
Texture describes how the soil feels.
400
How should a student conduct an investigation to find the best soil to grow a carrot? The student should place carrot seeds in several containers, all with -
A the same type of soil, and the same amount of light and water
B different kinds of soil, and the same amount of light and water
C different kinds of soil, and different amounts of light and water
D the same type of soil, and different amounts of light or water
400
What tool did students most likely use to collect the rain data?
Rain gauge
400
What does conserve mean?
Conserve means not to waste. If I conserve water, I am not wasting it.
400
What is meant by the amount of water retained?
The amount of water the soil held or absorbed.
500
Students test the amount of water retained by different types of soil. Equal amounts of soil were added to four funnels with filters, then the same volume of water was poured through each soil sample. To determine the amount of water retained by each soil sample, the student would –
To determine the amount of water retained by each soil sample, the student would –
A add the amount of each soil sample to the volume of water poured in
B divide the total volume of water poured in by the number of samples
C subtract the volume of water collected from the volume poured in
D multiply the volume of water poured in by the number of soil samples
500
The table shows some weather data collected over a five day period. What trend over the five days can be observed in the collected data?
What trend over the five days can be observed in the collected data?
A There was more rain on warm days than on cool days.
B There were fewer clouds on Thursday than on Monday.
C The temperature decreased as the cloud cover increased.
D The temperature increased over the course of the week.
500
What is oil used for?
Oil is made into gasoline for cars and into plastics, which we use for many reasons.
500
What does soil contain that supports plant life?
Soil contains nutrients and water that support plant life.