Soil Characteristics

Soil Characteristics

7th - 9th Grade

10 Qs

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Soil Characteristics

Soil Characteristics

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7th - 9th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

If a soil particle is big, meaning it has a larger pore space, how will the water flow?

Fast
Slow

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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

clay
sand
silt
mud

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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_______ is the type of soil used most often with plants. It is a mixture of clay, sand, and silt.

loam
humus
mud
dirt

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Are there minerals in soil?

Yes
No

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Humus is.....

the dead parts of plants and animals in soil.
A food we eat with pretzels.
The tiny particles inside of soil
The roots that come off of a plant and live in soil.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Ellen grabs a topsoil sample in her hand. She rolls it into a ball. The soil feels gritty and the ball falls apart. What part of the topsoil most likely made the topsoil feel gritty?

clay
sand
silt
humus

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

When there are not enough plants to hold topsoil in place, water and  _______ carry the topsoil away, leaving the subsoil exposed

sunlight
birds
magnetic fields
wind

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