PROPERTIES OF SOIL

Which type of soil can hold the greatest amount of water?

• sand
• silt
• clay
• loam

Organic matter is made of materials that….

• Were once living
• Were once nonliving
• Were once living and nonliving

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Which of the following is NOT one of the three types of soil?

• clay
• sand
• silt
• mud

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_______ is the type of soil used most often with plants and on farms. It is a mixture of clay, sand, and silt.

• loam
• humus
• soil
• dirt

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Valerie grabs a topsoil sample in her hand. She rolls it into a ball. The soil feels gritty and the ball falls apart. What part of the topsoil most likely made the topsoil feel gritty?

• clay

• sand

• silt

• humus

Which soil is best for gardening?

• sand

• loam

• clay

• plants

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Which type of soil is best at retaining water?

• clay

• loam

• silt

• sand

Jessica is describing a mystery soil. It is dark brown colored, soft / fluffy in texture, with medium-sized particles. The soil drains some water, but does not dry out too quickly or stay too soggy. Which type of soil is she describing?

• sand

• silt

• loam

• clay

Which soil type would create muddy water in a stream?

• clay

• sand

• loam

• weather

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Many different organisms live in soil. Which of the following is most beneficial to the soil?

• Ants

• Centipedes

• Earthworms

• Spiders