Soil

What are the tiny particles of soil that hold water well and provide nutrients?

• clay

• humus

• sand

• silt

What are the five components of soil?

• rocks, silt, humus, clay, sand

• silt, rocks, leaves, worms, cookies

• humus, seeds, water, renewable resources

• clay, humus, rocks, sand, worms

Which layer of soil is a top layer

• subsoil

• topsoil

• bedrock

What is the conservation of natural resources?

• The weathering of natural resources

• The using of natural resources

• The saving of natural resources

Does soil take a long time to form?

• yes

• no

What are small grains of worn down rock that have few nutrients AND do not hold water very well

• clay

• humus

• sand

• silt

Which layer of soil is the best for growing plants?

• bedrock

• topsoil

• subsoil

• rocks

Choose ALL good ways to conserve soil

• add and drain pipes

• drain your pool in your yard

• dig up plants

• plant trees and grass

What is decayed matter in soil that adds nutrients to the soil, and is found in topsoil?

• clay

• humus

• sand

• silt

TRUE or FALSE: Soil is a natural resource.

• True

• False