Soil

How can you observe the texture of a sample of soil?

• feeling it

• smelling it

• tasting it

• talking to it

What tool can be used to look closely at a sample?

• spoon

• gloves

• hand lens

• test tube

Which soil sample makes the most sound, and makes a clicking or clattering sound?

• humus

• sand

• clay

• playdough

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Which type of soil has a woodsy smell?

• clay

• humus

• sand

• leaves

Which words could be used to describe texture?

• grainy, smooth, hard

• blue, red, yellow

• sour, sweet, salty

• woodsy, floral, musky

Which type of soil has bits of roots and bugs in it?

• sand

• clay

• dog

• humus

Which soil makes the best ball when you roll it?

• clay

• soil

• humus

• gummy bears

Which makes a dark smear, but not a good ball when rolled?

• clay

• sand

• humus

• gummy bears

When you make a smear, you are observing the soil's ________.

• smell

• color

• texture

• scent

Which soil sample doesn't leave a streak and doesn't make a good ball when rolled?

• clay

• humus

• sand

• ice cream

Tags

NGSS.5-PS1-3