Lesson # 2

• Describe how soil is formed

through
weathering.

• Describe how soil is formed

through
What causes rocks turn into soil? Encircle your answer.
videoclip
Activity 1 – : “How soil is formed through
weathering?”

1.Let the pupils watch the video clip – “How soil is

formed through weathering?”
2.Supervise the pupils while they are doing
activities.
3.Pupils explain weathering of soil.
Let the pupils report their findings
Activity 2 –: “How soil is formed through soil
erosion?”
1.Let the pupils watch the videoclips– “How soil is
formed through soil erosion?”
2.Supervise the pupils while they are doing
activities.
3.Pupils will explain erosion after the activity.
4.Let the pupils report their findings.
What is weathering?
Weathering is the slowly
breaking down of rocks into
small pieces. It can be
chemical or mechanical
weathering.
How soil is formed through weathering?
By disintegration or physical weathering which is a
mechanical process that breaks big mass of rocks into
smaller pieces. Water gets into cracks and pores in
rocks and as plant roots grow on the rocks to break.
By decomposition or chemical weathering, which is the
process that forms new substance from minerals in
rocks. Water, air and substances dissolved in water
react with minerals in rocks.
 What is soil erosion?
Soil erosion is a natural
process and is the removal of
soil from one location to
another.
How soil is formed through soil
erosion?
The carrying away of rocks and
other materials on the Earth’s
surface by wind, water and
gravity break down rocks into
smaller pieces
Factors that affect rocks turn to soil
 Complete the
diagram showing SOIL
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Fill in the blank with the correct answer.

1.The formation of _____________ is the product of weathering. It is

a precious material where plant grows.
2.__________ is a mechanical process that breaks big mass of
rocks into smaller pieces.
3.__________ is the process that forms new substance from
minerals in rocks.
4.__________ is the process of breaking down rocks and boulders
and turns them into tiny pieces called sediments.
5.The carrying away of weathered soil, rock and other materials on
the earth’s surface from location to another is called
_____________.