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Ways to slow wind and water from wearing away land

2nd grade (Year 3 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: NGSS.2-ESS2-1, NGSS.K-2-ETS1-3 · England: KS2 Y3 Rocks, KS1 Geography links

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  1. Question 1

    Does this slow erosion or make it worse: planting grass on a slope?

    • A. slows erosion
    • B. makes erosion worse

  2. Question 2

    Why do farmers plant rows of trees along the edges of windy fields?

    • A. The trees slow the wind so it blows away less soil.
    • B. The trees make the wind stronger.
    • C. To keep birds away from the field.
    • D. The trees eat the soil.

  3. Question 3

    Two sloping trays of soil were watered with the same watering can. One tray had grass growing in it. How many more grams of soil washed off the bare tray?

    Soil washed off the tray (g)0100200300400500600515bare soil144soil with grass

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  4. Question 4

    Does this slow erosion or make it worse: planting grass on a slope?

    • A. slows erosion
    • B. makes erosion worse

  5. Question 5

    Why do farmers plant rows of trees along the edges of windy fields?

    • A. To keep birds away from the field.
    • B. The trees make the wind stronger.
    • C. The trees eat the soil.
    • D. The trees slow the wind so it blows away less soil.

  6. Question 6

    Two sloping trays of soil were watered with the same watering can. One tray had grass growing in it. How many more grams of soil washed off the bare tray?

    Soil washed off the tray (g)0100200300400372bare soil104soil with grass

    Answerg

  7. Question 7

    Does this slow erosion or make it worse: leaving fields bare in winter?

    • A. slows erosion
    • B. makes erosion worse

  8. Question 8

    Why do farmers plant rows of trees along the edges of windy fields?

    • A. The trees make the wind stronger.
    • B. The trees eat the soil.
    • C. To keep birds away from the field.
    • D. The trees slow the wind so it blows away less soil.

  9. Question 9

    The bare tray lost 572 g of soil and the grassy tray lost 97 g. What is the best explanation?

    Soil washed off the tray (g)0100200300400500600572bare soil97soil with grass
    • A. Grass makes soil heavier than rocks.
    • B. The grassy tray was watered less.
    • C. Plant roots hold soil in place.
    • D. Water does not move soil.

  10. Question 10

    Does this slow erosion or make it worse: sand fences on a dune?

    • A. slows erosion
    • B. makes erosion worse

  11. Question 11

    Signs on sand dunes ask people to stay on the paths. Why?

    • A. The dunes belong to the birds only.
    • B. Feet crush dune plants whose roots hold the sand.
    • C. Paths are prettier.
    • D. The sand is too hot.

  12. Question 12

    The bare tray lost 460 g of soil and the grassy tray lost 69 g. What is the best explanation?

    Soil washed off the tray (g)0100200300400500460bare soil69soil with grass
    • A. Plant roots hold soil in place.
    • B. The grassy tray was watered less.
    • C. Grass makes soil heavier than rocks.
    • D. Water does not move soil.

  13. Question 13

    Does this slow erosion or make it worse: a row of trees as a windbreak?

    • A. slows erosion
    • B. makes erosion worse

  14. Question 14

    Signs on sand dunes ask people to stay on the paths. Why?

    • A. Paths are prettier.
    • B. The sand is too hot.
    • C. Feet crush dune plants whose roots hold the sand.
    • D. The dunes belong to the birds only.

  15. Question 15

    Two sloping trays of soil were watered with the same watering can. One tray had grass growing in it. How many more grams of soil washed off the bare tray?

    Soil washed off the tray (g)0100200300400343bare soil139soil with grass

    Answerg

  16. Question 16

    Does this slow erosion or make it worse: a row of trees as a windbreak?

    • A. slows erosion
    • B. makes erosion worse

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Answer key: Ways to slow wind and water from wearing away land

  1. 1. A. slows erosion

  2. 2. A. The trees slow the wind so it blows away less soil.

  3. 3. 371 g

  4. 4. A. slows erosion

  5. 5. D. The trees slow the wind so it blows away less soil.

  6. 6. 268 g

  7. 7. B. makes erosion worse

  8. 8. D. The trees slow the wind so it blows away less soil.

  9. 9. C. Plant roots hold soil in place.

  10. 10. A. slows erosion

  11. 11. B. Feet crush dune plants whose roots hold the sand.

  12. 12. A. Plant roots hold soil in place.

  13. 13. A. slows erosion

  14. 14. C. Feet crush dune plants whose roots hold the sand.

  15. 15. 204 g

  16. 16. A. slows erosion