All About Soil

Which type of soil is crumbly and soft?

• clay soil
• sandy soil
• humus soil

All soil is made of air, water, and ________ .

• small bits of rocks
• layers of minerals
• pieces of brick

What is one thing people make out of soil?

• paper
• plastic
• pottery

What color is humus soil?

• Light Brown
• Dark Brown
• Red

Which one of these describes sandy soil?

• It does not hold much water. 
• It gets sticky when it is wet. 
• It has enough water to grow plants. 

Which one of these describes clay soil?

• It is soft and crumbly.
• It is the stickiest type of soil. 
• It feels like a handful of sugar. 

The best type of soil for growing plants is:

• clay
• humus
• sandy

What causes rocks to break apart and become soil?

• weathering
• clay
• sunlight

How do people use soil? 

• growing food
• building bricks and concrete
• making pottery
• all of these