Soil

Which of the following is NOT one of the three types of soil?

• clay
• sand
• silt
• mud

Are there minerals in soil?

• Yes
• No

Ellen grabs a topsoil sample in her hand. She rolls it into a ball. The soil feels gritty and the ball falls apart. What part of the topsoil most likely made the topsoil feel gritty?

• clay
• sand
• silt
• humus

Which of the following is the largest particle in soil?

• sand
• silt
• humus
• clay

Which of the following best describes soil erosion?

• A.  the breakdown of soil 
• A.  the improvement of soil
• A.  the addition of soil
• A.  the movement of soil by wind or water

Many plants cannot grow in sandy soil. Why is this true?

• Sandy soil does not hold enough water.
• Air cannot pass through sandy soil.
• Roots cannot easily push through sandy soil.
• Sandy soil has too many nutrients.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Water gets into the cracks of rock and freezes, causing the rock to break.  What is this an example of?

• erosion
• weathering

Soil is made of

• weathered rocks and minerals
• dead plants and animals
• air and water
• all of the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

The MAIN  thing Decomposers do for the the soil is the following:

• Store moisture
• Burrow deep in the soil
• Make space for air and water
• Break down and digest dead organisms

Which horizon contains clay, silt, minerals, and a little humus?

•  Horizon A
• Horizon B
• Horizon C
• Horizon D or R