Topsoil Formative Test
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STEMscopes 3rd Grade 3.E1b Top Soils
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Students grew the same type of plant in four different soils over one month. Based on the data from the table, which soil type best supports plant growth?
Students grew the same type of plant in four different soils over one month. Based on the data from the table, which soil type best supports plant growth?
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Students ran an investigation and found that a certain kind of plant grew better in Soil 4 from above.Which statement is supported by this evidence?
Students ran an investigation and found that a certain kind of plant grew better in Soil 4 from above.
Which statement is supported by this evidence?
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Afterudents ran investigation on water retention, they concluded that soil with biggest particles lets the most water pass through.Which soil would retian the most water?
Afterudents ran investigation on water retention, they concluded that soil with biggest particles lets the most water pass through.
Which soil would retian the most water?
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Students made four different mictures of soil, as shown in the four illustrations above. The students planted 100 plants in each kind of soil micture and recorded how many of the plants continued to grow. For this investigation, the students found that plants continued to grow best in the kind of soil mixture that is _________________________________________.
Students made four different mictures of soil, as shown in the four illustrations above. The students planted 100 plants in each kind of soil micture and recorded how many of the plants continued to grow. For this investigation, the students found that plants continued to grow best in the kind of soil mixture that is _________________________________________.
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Students collected soil from the playground, as shown above. They compared it to soils with different textures.The soil from the playground has what soil texture?
Students collected soil from the playground, as shown above. They compared it to soils with different textures.
The soil from the playground has what soil texture?
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What are the components of soil? Write in complete sentence(s).
What are the components of soil? Write in complete sentence(s).
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What are the properties of soil that can be observed and measured? Write in complete sentence(s).
What are the properties of soil that can be observed and measured? Write in complete sentence(s).
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If you were planning a garden, identify at least THREE properties of soil that your garden would need to grow.
If you were planning a garden, identify at least THREE properties of soil that your garden would need to grow.