Soil and Rocks

Grade 2 Science Worksheet

NameDate

Read the clue. Circle what it describes.

1.
Dark and crumbly, with bits of dead leaves, it helps plants grow.
- sand
- rock
- gravel
- soil
2.
Hard and heavy, it makes up mountains and cliffs.
- rock
- gravel
- sand
- soil
3.
Bits of dead leaves in it feed the plants that grow there.
- rock
- soil
- clay
- gravel
4.
It takes thousands of years for wind and water to wear it down.
- rock
- gravel
- sand
- soil
5.
It is the top layer of the ground where gardens are planted.
- rock
- soil
- sand
- gravel
6.
Tiny, loose grains that feel gritty and let water run through.
- gravel
- soil
- sand
- rock
7.
Soft and sticky when wet, it can be shaped into a bowl.
- soil
- gravel
- clay
- rock
8.
It can be smooth or rough, and it does not crumble in your hand.
- sand
- clay
- soil
- rock

Soil and Rocks

Answer Key - Grade 2 Science Worksheet

Read the clue. Circle what it describes.

1.
Dark and crumbly, with bits of dead leaves, it helps plants grow.
- sand
- rock
- gravel
- soil
2.
Hard and heavy, it makes up mountains and cliffs.
- rock
- gravel
- sand
- soil
3.
Bits of dead leaves in it feed the plants that grow there.
- rock
- soil
- clay
- gravel
4.
It takes thousands of years for wind and water to wear it down.
- rock
- gravel
- sand
- soil
5.
It is the top layer of the ground where gardens are planted.
- rock
- soil
- sand
- gravel
6.
Tiny, loose grains that feel gritty and let water run through.
- gravel
- soil
- sand
- rock
7.
Soft and sticky when wet, it can be shaped into a bowl.
- soil
- gravel
- clay
- rock
8.
It can be smooth or rough, and it does not crumble in your hand.
- sand
- clay
- soil
- rock