Soil

Intro to Soil

Multiple Choice

What does biotic mean?

• Living things or once living things

• Non living things

Open Ended

Where do mineral particles come from?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not biotic?

• Tree roots

• Insects

• Gravel

• Seeds

Multiple Choice

Which answer choice describes the characteristics of sand?

• the middle size of the three compacts really well. Feels like flour and is smooth when wet

• is the biggest of the three particles does not compact well. Feels Gritty.

• the smallest and finest of the three particles. Packs extremely well. Feels slimy and sticky

Multiple Choice

Organic Material adds what to the soil?

• Minerals

• AIr

• Nutrients

Multiple Choice

What determines the amount of water the soil holds?

• The mineral particles

• Organic material

Multiple Choice

Which particle holds the least amount of water?

• Clay

• Silt

• Sand