Question

oil is the thin layer of material that covers Earth’s surface. How is soil related to bedrock?(1 point)
Responses

Bedrock hardens to form soil.
Bedrock hardens to form soil.

Bedrock is one of four soil components.
Bedrock is one of four soil components.

Soil forms from the weathering of bedrock.
Soil forms from the weathering of bedrock.

Soil forms below the bedrock.

Answer 1

Soil forms from the weathering of bedrock.

Answer 2

What is the correct order of the particles that give texture to soil from smallest to largest?(1 point)
Responses

sand, silt, clay
sand, silt, clay

clay, sand, silt
clay, sand, silt

clay, silt, sand
clay, silt, sand

silt, sand, clay

Answer 3

silt, sand, clay

Answer 4

Which phrase best describes soil?(1 point)
Responses

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 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

consolidated material that contains nutrient matter and bedrock

Answer 5

unconsolidated material that contains nutrient matter and weathered rock

Answer 6

Which layer of soil determines how fertile the soil is?(1 point)
Responses

bedrock
bedrock

humus
humus

subsoil
subsoil

topsoil

Answer 7

topsoil