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Which material is a part of bedrock?

A
silt
B
plants
C
wood
D
water
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Which statement defines an ore?

A
Rock broken down to become part of the topsoil.
B
Rock dug out from the earth to use in construction.
C
Rock dug out from the deep inside earth and refined.
D
Rock exposed as a result of loss of topsoil.
3

Which is a use for clay?

A
ceramics
B
batteries
C
plaster
D
chalk
4

An aggregate is one type of land resource. What is an aggregate?

A
a layer of solid rock found beneath soil
B
the top layer of soil
C
a natural mixture of sand, gravel, and crushed stone
D
a naturally occurring mineral or rock
5

Which natural resource is renewable?

A
coal
B
wind
C
topsoil
D
oil
6

Ryan is reading the ingredients list in the fertilizer he is using. Which will he find listed?

A
talc
B
gypsum
C
graphite
D
salt
7

In which two places is aggregate generally found?

A
floodplains and alluvial fans
B
alluvial fans and mines
C
mines and beneath the topsoil
D
beneath the topsoil and above the topsoil
8

Which is a result of topsoil loss?

A
increased soil fertility
B
poor crop production
C
softened soil surface
D
deposition of aggregate
9

Which substance is a natural land resource used in construction?

A
steel
B
bedrock
C
clay
D
salt
10

Which federal agency protects ecosystems and supervises public access to forests?

A
Bureau of Land Management
B
National Park Service
C
US Forest Service
D
US Fish and Wildlife Service

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