Types of Soil

Soil is a mixture of _______________.

• minerals

• water

• air

• decaying organisms

• All of the above

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The bigger the particle, the____________ water moves through the soil.

• more difficult

• more easily

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Which one is NOT a type of soil?

• Sand

• Clay

• Bedrock

• Loam

The soil with the largest particles is _________.

• Sand

• Clay

• Loam

You can see particles of clay.

• True

• False

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Sand has a _______ texture.

• smooth

• slimy

• rough

• sticky

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Clay has a _______ texture.

• sticky

• rough

• slimy

• soft

Loam has a ________ texture.

• squishy

• rough

• hard

• soft

Which soil is best for growing plants?

• sand

• loam

• clay

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Silt has a _______ texture.

• rough

• slimy

• soft

• smooth