Soil Review

Soil Review

3rd Grade

14 Qs

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Soil Review

Soil Review

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3rd Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Macy is looking at a soil sample.  It looks tan colored and it is very gritty.  She notices the particles are large and do not have the capacity to retain water.  What soil sample is Macy looking at?

sand
clay
loam
silt

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Ms. Ahlswede wants to plant a garden. Which type of soil would be best? 

Loam
Clay 
Sand 
Mulch 

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

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.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Which best describes the texture of sand? 

smooth 
rough and gritty 
slippery 
slimy 

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Andrea is trying to convince her mom that an unknown soil sample she has will not work well for her plants.  The unknown soil has very small grains and has a high capacity to retain water.  What unknown soil is Andrea talking about?

sand
clay 
loam 
gravel 

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Which best describes the texture of clay? 

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

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Sandra put a soil sample of clay, silt, and sand in a bottle with water.  She shook up the bottle and watched the soil settle.  What did Sandra most likely observe after the soil settled?

The sand settled at the top because the water quickly passed through it.
The clay settled at the top because the water quickly passed through it.
The clay settled at the bottom because the water quickly passed through it.
The sand settled at the bottom because the water quickly passed through it.

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