soil

soil

by vandana poojari

Multiple Choice

Soil is made of

• weathered rocks and minerals

• dead plants and animals

• air and water

• all of the above

Multiple Choice

Which type of soil can hold the greatest amount of water?

• sand

• silt

• clay

• loam

Multiple Choice

Plants get the light it needs from:

• Rain

• Sun

• Soil

• Clean air and carbon dioxide

Multiple Choice

Plants get the minerals they need to flourish from:

• Sun

• Rain

• Clean air and carbon dioxide

• Soil

Multiple Choice

Where do plants get minerals from

• soil

• rain

• sun

• animals

Multiple Choice

Plants get Nutrients from Soil, these nutrients give them energy.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Weathering is......

• rocks, grass, and mud.

• the breakdown of rocks into smaller pieces

• the breakdown of wind, rain, and friction

• the weather outside

Multiple Choice

The four main ingredients of soil are....

• wind, water, ice, and humus

• water, air, rocks, and humus

• worms, ice, rocks, and air

• water, air, rocks, and worms

Multiple Choice

What soil is best for growing plants?

• clay

• sand

• mud

• topsoil

Multiple Choice

This type of soil is best for plant growth. 

• rock

• sand

• loam

• clay