SOIL Review - Grade 3

Which of these is not a TYPE of soil?

• Loam

• Silt

• Sand

• Clay

• Humus

True or False: Humus is bad for soil.

• True

• False

Which type of soil would you find near a beach?

• Sand

• Silt

• Clay

• Loam

There are four components to soil: Air, Water, Organic Materials, and ____________ (think about it's formation).

• Loam

• Rock

• Air

What is HUMUS made from?

• Cheese

• Chickpeas

• The remains of dead animals and/or plants

• Beans

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What does "decaying" or "decomposing" mean?

• The layer under the grass

• Breaking down or falling apart

• To grow new life

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which type of soil is the best for planting crops or flowers?

• Sand

• Silt

• Clay

• Loam

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Which type of soil has the largest particles?

• Sand

• Silt

• Clay

• Loam

Which type of soil has medium-sized particles?

• Sand

• Silt

• Clay

• Loam

Which type of soil has the smallest particles?

• Sand

• Silt

• Clay

• Loam