Soil types

Front

This type of soil is made of tiny pieces of rock. Options: sand, clay, humus, loam

Back

sand

Front

Which type of soil has the largest particles? Options: sand, silt, humus, clay

Back

sand

Front

Which type of soil is best for growing plants? Options: sand, clay, gravel, humus

Back

humus

Front

Are there minerals in soil?

Back

Yes

Front

What are the names of the four types of Soil?

Back

humus, sand, silt, clay

Front

What is Humus made up of?

Back

decayed animal and plant parts

Front

Sand feels...

Back

gritty

Front

What 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

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

Back

clay

Front

What are the three components of soil?

Back

clay, sand, humus