5-2 Soil

Which soil property has the ability to support plant growth?

• fertility

• pH

• texture

• infiltration

Which soil property measures how fast water goes through soil?

• texture

• pH

• infiltration

• consistency

Which soil property measures the acidity in soil?

• pH

• infiltration

• texture

• consistency

Which soil property measures the hardness of soil?

• pH

• consistency

• fertility

• texture

Which soil property describes the size of particles in soil?

• consistency

• texture

• fertility

• infiltration

Which soil property measures the amount of water in soil?

• infiltration

• pH

• moisture

• fertility

Which soil particle has very small pores and does not allow water to move through easily?

• sand

• silt

• clay

Which soil particle has large pores and does allow water to move through easily?

• Sand

• Silt

• Clay

Which soil particle is the smallest?

• Clay

• Sand

• Silt

Which soil particle is the second largest?

• Sand

• Clay

• Silt