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What natural force causes materials like sand and soil to be moved quickly to other places?
What natural force causes materials like sand and soil to be moved quickly to other places?
- Windstorms
- Volcanic eruptions
- Animal migration
- Erosion (correct)
How does gravity contribute to erosion?
How does gravity contribute to erosion?
- By causing things to be pulled away from Earth
- By pulling things toward the center of Earth (correct)
- By causing materials to rise above the surface
- By slowing down the movement of water and wind
What is the top layer of soil called and what characteristic makes it ideal for plant growth?
What is the top layer of soil called and what characteristic makes it ideal for plant growth?
- Subsoil, large rock particles
- Bedrock, dark color
- Topsoil, rich in humus (correct)
- Bedrock, high humidity
In which type of substrate would plant roots most likely grow into cracks and cause rock splitting?
In which type of substrate would plant roots most likely grow into cracks and cause rock splitting?
When wind, water, and ice slow down or stop moving, what happens to the materials they carry?
When wind, water, and ice slow down or stop moving, what happens to the materials they carry?
What is the main purpose of the investigation described in the text?
What is the main purpose of the investigation described in the text?
What is the primary natural process that transforms sandstone into sand?
What is the primary natural process that transforms sandstone into sand?
Which of the following properties of sand is NOT mentioned in the text?
Which of the following properties of sand is NOT mentioned in the text?
What is the primary role of soil in the growth of plants like carrots and tomatoes?
What is the primary role of soil in the growth of plants like carrots and tomatoes?
What can be inferred about the water absorption properties of sand compared to sandstone based on the information in the text?
What can be inferred about the water absorption properties of sand compared to sandstone based on the information in the text?
According to the passage, which natural process is most likely to cause sandstone to become sand?
According to the passage, which natural process is most likely to cause sandstone to become sand?
Which of the following properties of sand is NOT mentioned in the passage?
Which of the following properties of sand is NOT mentioned in the passage?
Based on the information in the passage, which type of substrate would be better for plant growth?
Based on the information in the passage, which type of substrate would be better for plant growth?
What is the main natural force that causes the weathering of sandstone into sand?
What is the main natural force that causes the weathering of sandstone into sand?
Which of the following is a key difference between sandstone and sand according to the passage?
Which of the following is a key difference between sandstone and sand according to the passage?
