Soil

Front

Which of the following is NOT one of the three types of soil? Options: clay, sand, silt, mud

Back

mud

Front

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

Back

loam

Front

Are there minerals in soil?

Back

Yes

Front

What part of the topsoil most likely made the topsoil feel gritty when rolled into a ball and it falls apart? Options: clay, sand, silt, humus

Back

sand

Front

When plants, animals, and other organisms die, they break down and become part of the soil. What is this part of the soil called? Options: sand, silt, clay, humus

Back

humus

Front

Which of the following is the largest particle in soil? Options: sand, silt, humus, clay

Back

sand

Front

You dig a small hole in the soil and the next day it rains. The hole fills with water, but does not empty even after several days of dry weather. What is the soil mostly made of? Options: clay, sand, humus, silt

Back

clay

Front

Which of the following best describes soil erosion?

Back

the movement of soil by wind or water

Front

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

Back

clay

Front

Why can't many plants grow in sandy soil?

Back

Sandy soil does not hold enough water.