Soils and Soil Types

Soils and Soil Types

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Science

4th Grade

Practice Problem

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is clay?

Back

A component of soil made of very tiny grains; sticky and soft when wet but turns hard when dry

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is gravel?

Back

A component of soil made of small pieces of rock; pebbles; usually has a smooth texture

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Retain

Back

To hold inside, as soil does with water

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is soil?

Back

A mixture of sand, silt, clay, rock, and humus (plant and animal remains)

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is topsoil?

Back

Top layer of soil

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

_______ is the type of soil used most often with plants and on farms. It is a mixture of clay, sand, and silt. Options: loam, humus, soil, dirt

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Back

loam

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which type of soil can hold the greatest amount of water? Options: sand, silt, clay, loam

Back

clay

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