Your classmate has written several statements about soil. Some of them are correct, and some of them are incorrect.

Question

7. 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

Answer 1

- Forms very quickly: not correct, should be placed in the box C (threats)
- May take thousands of years to form: correct for box C (threats)
- Acts as a filter to remove contaminants from groundwater: correct for box B (importance)
- Supports biodiversity and agriculture: correct for box B (importance)
- Does not support life: not correct, should be placed in box C (threats)
- Made only of rock: not correct, should be placed in box A (composition)
- Made of weathered rock mixed with organic material: correct for box A (composition)
- Erosion and poor land management: correct for box C (threats)