Properties of Soil

Front

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

Back

clay

Front

Organic matter is made of materials that…

Back

Were once living

Front

Which of the following is NOT an organic material: Worms, Decayed animals, Rocks, Decayed plants?

Back

Rocks

Front

Which of the following is NOT one of the three types of soil? 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

What part of the topsoil most likely made it feel gritty when Ellen rolled it into a ball? 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?

Back

humus

Front

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

Back

sand

Front

What is the soil mostly made of if a small hole fills with water and does not empty even after several days of dry weather? Options: clay, sand, humus, silt

Back

clay

Front

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

Back

clay