Soil Review

Which type of soil has a large amount of decayed matter like plants and animals?

• sand

• loam

• clay

• humus

I am red in color.  I am hard when dry but sticky when wet.  What am I?

• silt

• humus

• clay

• loam

I am black in color.  I am soft and crumbly  What am I?

• silt

• humus

• clay

• sand

I am tan in color.  I do not hold water well.  I have a gritty texture.  What am I?

• silt

• humus

• clay

• sand

Which type of soil is gritty?

• Sand

• Silt

• Clay

• Humus

Which type of soil has once-living material in it?

• Loam

• Silt

• Sand

• Humus

Which type of soil is soft and very crumbly?

• Clay

• Silt

• Humus

• Loam

Which type of soil would be the best for making pottery?

• Clay

• Sand

• Silt

• Humus

What soil type retains (or holds) the most water?

• clay

• gravel

• sand

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4