For each statement, decide whether the information is accurate or inaccurate. If the information is accurate, decide where the statement should be placed on the infographic. There may be more than one correct statement for a box.
(4 points)
not correct correct for box A (composition) correct for box B (importance) correct for box C (threats)
forms very quickly
may take thousands of years to form
acts as a filter to remove contaminants from groundwater
supports biodiversity and agriculture
does not support life
made only of rock
made of weathered rock mixed with organic material
erosion and poor land management
Question 3
You and your classmate were curious about the formation of soil and how it relates to the formation of other resources. You found the following short article on a website.
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The information is accurate:
- acts as a filter to remove contaminants from groundwater (correct for box A)
- supports biodiversity and agriculture (correct for box A)
- made of weathered rock mixed with organic material (correct for box A)
- erosion and poor land management (correct for box C)
does not support life
forms very quickly
may take thousands of years to form
made only of rock
What about these
The information is accurate:
- does not support life (correct for box C)
- may take thousands of years to form (correct for box A)
made only of rock
forms very quickly what about these
The information is inaccurate:
- made only of rock
- forms very quickly