Earth Sciences

c.) soil is made partly from weathered rock and partly from organic materials, and that soils differ in their color, texture, capacity to retain water, and ability to support the growthof many kinds of plants.

d.) fossils provide evidence about the plants and animals that lived long ago, and scientists learn about the past history of Earth by studying fossils.

e.) rock, water, plants and soil provide many resources including food, fuel, and building materials that humans use.