Soil is the thin layer of material that covers Earth’s surface. How is soil related to bedrock?(1 point)
Responses
Soil forms below the bedrock.
Soil forms below the bedrock.
Soil forms from the weathering of bedrock.
Soil forms from the weathering of bedrock.
Bedrock hardens to form soil.
Bedrock hardens to form soil.
Bedrock is one of four soil components.
Soil forms from the weathering of bedrock.
What is the correct order of the particles that give texture to soil from smallest to largest?(1 point)
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sand, silt, clay
sand, silt, clay
clay, silt, sand
clay, silt, sand
silt, sand, clay
silt, sand, clay
clay, sand, silt
clay, silt, sand
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Which phrase best describes soil?(1 point)
Responses
consolidated material that contains nutrient matter and weathered rock
consolidated material that contains nutrient matter and weathered rock
unconsolidated material that contains nutrient matter and bedrock
unconsolidated material that contains nutrient matter and bedrock
unconsolidated material that contains nutrient matter and weathered rock
unconsolidated material that contains nutrient matter and weathered rock
consolidated material that contains nutrient matter and bedrock
consolidated material that contains nutrient matter and bedrock
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unconsolidated material that contains nutrient matter and weathered rock
Soil Quick Check
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Which layer of soil determines how fertile the soil is?(1 point)
Responses
bedrock
bedrock
topsoil
topsoil
subsoil
subsoil
humus
humus
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