Soil

What are the four types of soil?

• pebbles, rocks, minerals, loam

• gravel, sand, silt, clay

• sand, minerals, grass, dirt

• dirt, plants, humus, topsoil

What three types of soil makes up loam?

• gravel, sand, silt

• gravel, clay, silt

• humus, silt, sand

• sand, silt, clay

What type of soil has the largest particles?

• gravel

• sand

• silt

• clay

Which type of soil has the smallest particles?

• gravel

• sand

• silt

• clay

Which type of soil is red or yellow?

• gravel

• sand

• silt

• clay

Which type of soil is best for plant growth?

• loam

• gravel

• clay

• sand

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

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Which type of soil is gritty when rubbed?

• gravel

• sand

• silt

• clay

Which type of soil is sticky when wet?

• gravel

• sand

• silt

• clay

Which two types of soil are grey?

• gravel

• sand

• silt

• clay

Which two types of soil lose water and have no nutrients?

• gravel

• sand

• silt

• clay