Soil Physical Properties

Soil Physical Properties

By Rachel Tustin

Multiple Choice

Which soil particle is the smallest, feels smooth, and gets heavy when wet (like a sponge)?

• Sand

• Silt

• Clay

Multiple Select

what type of soil is this?

• Silt soil

• Water soil

• River soil

• Clay Soil

Multiple Choice

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

• clay
• sand
• silt
• mud

Multiple Choice

This is a mixture of sandy, clay and silt soil.

• Lonely soil

• Lowly soil

• Lowering Soil

• Loamy Soil

Multiple Choice

What does the Ribbon Test test for?

• structure

• nutrients

• texture

• water holding capacity

Multiple Choice

Texture of Soil:
Sand feels...

• rough
• smooth
• sticky

Multiple Choice

Texture of Soil:
Silt feels...

• rough
•  smooth
• sticky

Multiple Choice

Texture of Soil:
Clay feels...

• rough
• smooth
• sticky

Multiple Choice

What is a tool to determine soil texture using 3 percentages?

• Ribbon Test

• Texture Triangle

• pH Test

• Jar Test

Multiple Choice

What is made up of equal parts of clay, sand, and silt is called

• foam
• loam
• soil