Land and Soil

Front

What is soil made of?

Back

Weathered rocks and minerals, dead plants and animals, air and water.

Front

What do we call the layers of soil?

Back

Horizons

Front

The very top layer of soil is mostly made of

Back

Mostly organic material (humus)

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

Back

loam

Front

What is a soil problem all farmers face? Options: soil hardening, soil erosion, soil spoiling, soil pollution

Back

soil erosion

Front

Which soil component makes up about 5% of an ideal loamy soil?

Back

Organic Matter

Front

Which soil component makes up about 45% of an ideal loamy soil? Options: Water, Organic Matter, Air, Minerals

Back

Minerals

Front

Which soil component makes up about 25% of an ideal loamy soil? Options: Water, Organic Matter, Air, Water & Air

Back

Water & Air

Front

Soil sample that is 60% clay, 30% silt, and 10% sand has which texture? Options: clay, clay loam, sandy loam, silt

Back

clay

Front

Soil sample with 10% clay, 20% silt, and 70% sand texture?

Back

sandy loam