Soil

When planning an investigation on soil, which property would you investigate? 

• Streak 
• Luster 
• Color 
• Value 

Mrs. Burke wants to plant a garden. Which type of soil would be best?

• Loam

• Clay

• Sand

• Mulch

Which statement is NOT a reason that many plants do not grow well in clay soil?

• The particles in clay are too close together to allow air and plant roots through.
• The particles in clay latch onto nutrients that can damage plants.
• The particles in clay are so small that all water passes right through.
• The particles in clay block drainage and flood plants with too much water.

What does the photo show? 

• It shows weathering, because the rocks have broken into pieces. 
• It shows erosion, because the soil and rocks have been moved around.
• It shows fossils forming. 
• It shows the rock cycle. 

Which type of soil has the most nutrients? 

• Loam
• Clay 
• Rocks
• Sand 

The freezing and melting of water causes rocks to break into small pieces.  The process being described is called?

• Weathering
• Erosion 
• Carbon 
• Decaying 

Which type of soil would you NOT want to grow plants in? 

• Clay 
• Loam 

Which best describes the texture of sand? 

• smooth 
• rough and gritty 
• slippery 
• slimy 

Which best describes the texture of clay? 

• Clay feels slippery when dry. 
• Clay feels smooth and hard when dry and when wet. 
• Clay feels smooth and hard when dry and slippery when wet.  
• Clay feels gritty. 

What would cause Ms. Moore's sharp, rough rock to become smooth? 

• leaving the rock outside while it rains
• leaving the rock in a fast-running river for a while 
• leaving the rock outside in the sun 
• leaving the rock underground