LockeD! - 4.7A - Properties of Soil #2

According to the soil profile pictured, in which layer are most of the soil’s nutrients MOST LIKELY found?

• Layer 1

• Layer 2

• Layer 3

• Layer 4

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Which of the following properties MOST directly affects the way water drains through soil?

• Color

• Absorbency/Porosity

• Odor

• Density

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Students are investigated properties of soil. They picked up the soil and rubbed it back and forth between their fingers. They noticed the soil was made of many different sized particles and felt smooth. Which property of soil are the students examining?

• Color

• Mass

• Fragrance

• Texture

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NGSS.5-PS1-3

Soil in one location is different than soil in another location. To better understand soil and how it is different, geologist observe and measure the soil’s –

• length

• mass

• properties

• gravity

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Geologist can tell a lot about soil from its color. Nutrient rich soil is generally –

• darker in color

• gray in color

• red in color

• colorless

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Students conducted an experiment to study the effects of soil on a tomato plant. They placed the plant in four different types of soil to determine which type would best support plant growth. They placed the plants by a window and watered each with equal amounts of water very day for two weeks. What is the variable in this simple experiment investigation?

• soil

• tomato plant

• water

• sunlight

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Which of the following has the greatest effect on soil’s capacity to retain water?

• soil color

• soil particle size

• soil texture

• soil fragrance

In an activity, students measured how much water was held by different soil types. Each pot had 100 milliliters of water poured into it. According to the table, which material absorbed the most water?

• clay

• gravel

• sand

• potting soil

Which type of soil would be least likely to support the growth of a rose bush?

• potting soil

• loamy soil

• topsoil

• clay soil

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Students are selecting the soil to use in a group project requiring the planting of a bean seed. They want to select a solid that is rich in nutrients. Which of the following properties would help students determine which type of soil to use for their plant project?

• texture

• color

• particle size

• density