Soil

Which sequence below is listed from the smallest particle size to the largest particle size?

• Clay, silt, sand, gravel

• Silt, sand, gravel, clay

• Gravel, sand, silt, clay

• Sand, gravel, clay, silt

Which type of soil is the smallest in particle size?

• Sand

• Silt

• Clay

• Bedrock

Which of the following represents the best range of pH for plant growth?

• Weak acidic and neutral

• Weak basic and neutral

• Neutral only

• Acidic only

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Which range of pH is best for plant growth?

• 4-10

• 0-6

• 8-14

• 5-7

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

What is beneficial about topsoil?

• Suitable for plant growth

• Particle size

• Permeability

• Type of parent material

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which physical property causes these soils and other materials to layer in this sequence?

• Boiling point

• Density

• Color

• Ability to rust

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Which of the following describes a soil horizon?

• The ability of soil to grow plants

• A layer of soil

• A slice of soil showing all of its layers

• Layers made up of several soil profiles

What is soil?

• A mixture of rocks, clay, and air

• A mixture of weathered rock, organic matter, air, and water

• A mixture of dirt and bacteria

• A mixture of chemicals and fertilizers

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Soil that allows water to pass through it is considered to be _______________.

• groundwater

• permeable

• runoff

• impermeable

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The decayed organic matter in soil is called _______________.

• humus

• topsoil

• subsoil

• bedrock

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3