Which sentence correctly describes the difference between weathering and erosion

weathering wears down, erosion moves it away

Which statement describe an example of weathering?

water or plant roots break rocks into smaller pieces

Which statement BEST describes rocks and minerals?

Rocks are made of mixtures of different minerals

How do plants help control the erosion of soil?

plants slow down movement of water over the soil

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Science Grade 4 Earth Science Standard 3 A (Sage Benchmark)

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1
Which words best describes bedrock
mostly dirt
mostly pieces of rock
mostly flowers
mostly solid rock
2
Water enters the road pavement freezes breaking the pavement, causing cracks and potholes.
condensing
weathering
eroding
evaporating
3
Which part of this soil sample was once alive?
decayed leaves
fresh water
coarse pebbles
fine sand
4
Which sentence correctly describes the difference between weathering and erosion
weathering wears down, erosion moves it away
weathering moves is away, erosion wears it down
weathering cements rocks and erosion breaks them
weathering breaks down soil, erosion cements them together
5
Which type of rock is made of many particles cemented together?
mineral
metamorphic
sedimetnary
igneous
6
Which rock can be correctly added to marble and gneiss
granite
shale
basalt
schist
7
Which statement describe an example of weathering?
wet soil slides down a hillside after a summer rainstorm
a fast moving river current carries rocks downstream
water or plant roots break rocks into smaller pieces
strong winds blow soil off of a farmer's field
8
What does soil provide that plants need to grow
heat
nutrients
support
air
9
Which statement BEST describes rocks and minerals?
Rocks are soft and minerals are hard
Rocks are made of mixtures of different minerals
Rocks are large and minerals are small
Rocks break into different minerals because of weathering
10
Which is a non living component of soil?
tree bark
worms
minerals
dead organisims
11
Why do construction workers plant trees on a steep hill but not on a flat area along the road
to lower the roadside temperature
to beatify the steep hill
to control the erosion of soil
to attract interesting animals
12
Which book title would mostly likely have information on living organisims in soil
rocks in soil
rocks and minerals in soil
air and water in soil
worms and bacteria in soil
13
How do plants help control the erosion of soil?
plants increase the mineral content of soil to weigh it down
plants dry areas of soil by removing water from the ground
plants attract animals to that flatten soil as they walk
plants slow down movement of water over the soil
14
A black rock has a glass like appearance and no air holes or layers. What type of rock is this?
sandstone
pumice
metamorphic
igneous

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Science Grade 4 Earth Science Standard 3 A (Sage Benchmark)

14 termsStudBud Administration217 plays

Science Grade 4 Earth Science Standard 3 A (Sage Benchmark)

Flashcards14 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 14

Answers

1
Which words best describes bedrock
mostly dirt
mostly pieces of rock
mostly flowers
mostly solid rock
2
Water enters the road pavement freezes breaking the pavement, causing cracks and potholes.
condensing
weathering
eroding
evaporating
3
Which part of this soil sample was once alive?
decayed leaves
fresh water
coarse pebbles
fine sand
4
Which sentence correctly describes the difference between weathering and erosion
weathering wears down, erosion moves it away
weathering moves is away, erosion wears it down
weathering cements rocks and erosion breaks them
weathering breaks down soil, erosion cements them together
5
Which type of rock is made of many particles cemented together?
mineral
metamorphic
sedimetnary
igneous
6
Which rock can be correctly added to marble and gneiss
granite
shale
basalt
schist
7
Which statement describe an example of weathering?
wet soil slides down a hillside after a summer rainstorm
a fast moving river current carries rocks downstream
water or plant roots break rocks into smaller pieces
strong winds blow soil off of a farmer's field
8
What does soil provide that plants need to grow
heat
nutrients
support
air
9
Which statement BEST describes rocks and minerals?
Rocks are soft and minerals are hard
Rocks are made of mixtures of different minerals
Rocks are large and minerals are small
Rocks break into different minerals because of weathering
10
Which is a non living component of soil?
tree bark
worms
minerals
dead organisims
11
Why do construction workers plant trees on a steep hill but not on a flat area along the road
to lower the roadside temperature
to beatify the steep hill
to control the erosion of soil
to attract interesting animals
12
Which book title would mostly likely have information on living organisims in soil
rocks in soil
rocks and minerals in soil
air and water in soil
worms and bacteria in soil
13
How do plants help control the erosion of soil?
plants increase the mineral content of soil to weigh it down
plants dry areas of soil by removing water from the ground
plants attract animals to that flatten soil as they walk
plants slow down movement of water over the soil
14
A black rock has a glass like appearance and no air holes or layers. What type of rock is this?
sandstone
pumice
metamorphic
igneous