The texture of soil depends mainly on

• the types of plants that grow in the soil.
• the size of the particles in the soil.
• the color of the soil.
• the number of worms in the soil.

Which type of soil is best for growing vegetables in?

• silt
• loam
• humus
• sand

Soil formation begins with the weathering of_______.

• Humas
• Subsoil
• Litter
• Rock

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Are there minerals in soil?

• Yes
• No

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Soil's one of the Earth’s most valuable resources. Everything on Earth depends on soil somehow.

• True
• False

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Decayed organic material in soil is called______.

• Litter
• Silt
• Humus
• Clay

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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

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When plants, animals, and other organisms die, they break down and become part of the soil. What is this part of the soil called?

• sand
• silt
• clay
• humus

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Which layer of soil has low organic material and has clay in the form of aluminum and iron compounds?

• Topsoil

• Humus

• Subsoil

• Bedrock

Which layer of soil contains lots of roots and minerals for growing plants?

• Topsoil

• Humus

• Subsoil

• Bedrock

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