Soils Review

Which soil is made up of a mixture of clay, sand, and humus?

• silt

• loam

• clay

• sand

Which part of the soil is made up of decaying plants and animals? 

• Loam
• Sand
• Humus
• Clay

Which soil has small grains and feels like powder? 

• Clay
• Sand
• Silt
• Loam

Which soil has the largest particles and does not hold water easily?

• Clay

• Sand

• Silt

• Loam

Which type of soil is the best at holding water, but it is not the best for growing plants?

• Clay
• Sand
• Silt
• Loam

This type of soil is sticky when wet. It dries in hard clumps.

• clay

• silt

• sand

• gravel

The four types of soil are _____.

• humus, gravel, pebbles, sand

• sand, silt, clay, humus

• sand, rock, pebbles, granite

• sand, clay, bedrock, topsoil

What is the best soil to use for growing plants?

• sand

• silt

• loam

• clay

Many plants cannot grow in sandy soil. Why is this true?

• Sandy soil does not hold enough water.
• Air cannot pass through sandy soil.
• Roots cannot easily push through sandy soil.
• Sandy soil has too many nutrients.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.4.5

Which rock is made up of sediments that have been pressed and cemented together?

• Metamorphic
• Sedimentary
• Igneous