Soils and Fossils

Which part of soil has bits of dead plants and animals?

• clay

• humus

• sand

• silt

Which types of soil contains the largest particles?

• sand

• silt

• loam

• clay

Which TYPE of soil is best for growing vegetables?

• humus

• clay

• silt/loam

• sand

Which part or layer of soil contains solid rock?

• subsoil

• bedrock

• topsoil

• humus

Most humus is found in which layer of soil?

• subsoil

• bedrock

• clay

• topsoil

Which is these is most likely true about a soil with a thick layer of topsoil?

• It is rich in humus

• It was formed by a volcano

• It does not contain minerals

• It is not good for growing plants

Soil is made of

• rocks, clay and water

• metals, minerals and rocks

• rocks, ,minerals and decayed organisms

• glass, water and minerals

Which is most likely made this fossil?

• footprint

• leaf

• bone

• animal

What type of fossil does the picture show?

• cast

• imprint

• mold

Loose material that covers much of Earth;s surface is...

• minerals

• soil

• rock

• humus