Soil

Front

Is soil composed of air, water, mineral matter, and organic matter?

Back

True

Front

Which particle of soil is the smallest? sand, silt, clay, Humus

Back

clay

Front

Which soil has the greatest permeability or quickest flow? Options: sand, silt, clay, humus

Back

sand

Front

Which soil has the least permeability or slowest flow? sand, silt, clay, humus

Back

clay

Front

How much of soil is made up of water and air?

Back

50 percent

Front

A mixture of sand, silt, and clay is known as __________ and is best for farming or agriculture.

Back

loam

Front

What type of soil material is used for pottery or ceramics?

Back

clay

Front

The three main layers of soil

Back

topsoil, subsoil, and parent material

Front

What does it mean by the rate of flow of water or ability to transmit water? Options: formation, permeability, texture, composition

Back

permeability

Front

What makes up humus?

Back

breakdown of organic remains