Soil and Erosion

Which is NOT a type of soil?

• loam

• sand

• mud

• clay

Which soil retains the most water?

• Clay

• Sand

• Loam

• Dirt

Lori wants to plant a vegetable garden this year. She goes to Home Depot to buy soil. What type of soil should she buy to best help her vegetables grow?

• clay

• sand

• loam

• water

Brittany is building a sand castle at the beach. She is trying to make a moat around the castle full of water. When she dumps water into the moat, it dries up quickly. Why does this happen?

• because sand retains a lot of water

• because sand does not let any water through

• because sand has a gritty texture

• because send does not retain much water

Tom is picking up different types of soil and feeling them to see which one is the smoothest. What property of soil is he testing?

• color

• texture

• hardness

• water retention

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If we put soil into a filter and then pour water over the soil to see how much water drips through, what property of soil are we testing?

• texture

• water retention

• color

• smell

Edward looks out his window and notices that the soil in his backyard is red/orange, but the soil in his garden is dark brown/black, what property of soil is he noticing?

• color

• texture

• water retention

• luster

What are the two main causes of erosion and weathering?

• wind and heat

• heat and cold

• wind and water

• water and fire

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Which soil has the largest particles?

• clay

• loam

• water

• sand

Which soil has the smallest particles?

• dirt

• sand

• clay

• loam