Soil Vocabulary Quizizz Study Guide

A component of soil made by the weathering of rocks into tiny grains; rough and gritty texture

• Topsoil
• Soil
• Sand
• Silt

The top layer of soil; a mixture of types of Earth; texture will vary

• Topsoil
• Soil
• Sand
• Silt

A combination of sand, clay, minerals, and dead or decaying plant material

• Clay
• Humus
• Loam
• Organic Matter

A mixture of decaying organic material, weathered rock, water, mineral fragments, and air that takes thousands of years to develop

• Topsoil
• Soil
• Sand
• Silt

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

To hold inside, as soil does with water

• Component
• Combine
• Weathering
• Retain

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The parts of the soil that were never living, including rocks, sand, silt, and clay

• Clay
• Inorganic Matter
• Organic Matter
• Humus

A component of soil that is usually a red-orange color; texture is thick and sticky when wet

• Clay
• Humus
• Loam
• Organic Matter

A component of soil made up of rock and mineral particles

• Topsoil
• Soil
• Sand
• Silt

A dark, nutrient-rich material formed from the remains of plants and animals

• Clay
• Humus
• Loam
• Organic Matter

The living and once-living parts of the soil, including humus, grasses, bacteria, and earthworms

• Clay
• Humus
• Organic Matter
• Inorganic Matter

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3