Science 1 · Unit 4: The Earth · Cambridge Primary Science Stage 1

Questions

1. 1. What is soil made of?

   • bits of rock, living things and dead things
   • only water
   • only sand
   • plastic and metal
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2. 2. Which animal helps to make soil?

   • earthworms
   • fish
   • birds
   • cats
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3. 3. What grows in soil?

   • cars
   • food for humans and animals
   • toys
   • rocks
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4. 4. Without soil, what would happen?

   • Plants would grow faster.
   • There would be more food.
   • Nothing would change.
   • There would be no plants and no food.
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5. 5. Where can you find soil?

   • in a metal can
   • in the sky
   • inside a cloud
   • if you dig a hole in the ground
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6. 6. Which one would you find in soil?

   • a dead leaf
   • a cup
   • a pencil
   • a sock
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7. 7. Which part of a plant grows in the soil?

   • the flower
   • the leaves
   • the roots
   • the fruit
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8. 8. You stir soil in water. You see stones and sand. What are they?

   • seeds
   • rock
   • plastic
   • sugar
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9. 9. Which soil is better for plants?

   • soil with no living things
   • soil with plastic in it
   • soil with only rocks
   • soil with earthworms and dead leaves
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10. 10. A child says, 'Plants only need water.' Is that right?

    • Yes
    • No
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11. 11. Long ago, what did scientists think the Earth was?

    • made of cheese
    • like a ball
    • flat
    • inside the Sun
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12. 12. What did Galileo make to observe the Moon and planets?

    • a rocket
    • a camera
    • a magnifying glass
    • a telescope
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13. 13. What should you do after touching soil?

    • Rub your eyes.
    • Wash your hands.
    • Nothing.
    • Eat a snack.
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