Soil

What are the types of soil?

• sand, clay, mud

• sand, clay, silt, loam

• loam, grass, humus

• rocks, trees, dirt

Which type of soil is best for farming?

• sand

• clay

• loam

• silt

Which type of soil does NOT hold water well?

• sand

• clay

• loam

• silt

Which type of soil holds TOO MUCH water?

• sand

• clay

• loam

• silt

Which type of soil has particles that are SPACED out?

• sand

• clay

• loam

• silt

Which type of soil has particles that are TIGHTLY packed?

• sand

• clay

• silt

• loam

Dead plants and animals make up what is called ______

• clay

• mud

• humus

• dirt

The uppermost layer of soil is called the _______

• subsoil

• topsoil

• bedrock

The layer of soil made mostly of solid rock is called _____

• topsoil

• subsoil

• bedrock

The layer of soil under the topsoil is the _____

• subsoil

• topsoil

• bedrock