Soil 2

Tysean states that soil is a natural resource.
Alexis states that soil is not a natural resource. 
Who is correct?

• Tysean
• Alexis

The  layer of soil  above the subsoil is made up mostly of humus.  Many small animals live here. This layer is known as 

• Bedrock
• Topsoil
• Subsoil

Soil with the tiniest pieces (grains) of rock

• clay
• sand
• humus

Part of soil made up of dead plants and animals

• sand
• humus
• clay

Soil with  pieces of rock big enough to see with your eyes.

• sand
• silt
• clay

This type of soil is a mixture of sand, silt, and clay. This type of soil is best for growing plants.

• loam
• humus
• clay
• sand

The layer right  under topsoil, does not have much humus, but has small pieces of rock in it

• bedrock
• subsoil

Deeper than subsoil, made of solid rock

• topsoil
• subsoil
• bedrock

What are the three layers of soil?

• top, middle, bottom
• air, dirt, water
• topsoil, middle soil, bottom soil
• topsoil, subsoil, bedrock

Which of the following does not make up soil?

• rocks
• paper
• air
• water