Soil Practice

What is the top layer of soil called?

• topsoil

• subsoil

• bedrock

• parent material

What nonliving things can you find in the soil?

• worms

• bugs

• rocks

• plants

What do most plants need to grow?

• soil

• sunlight

• water

• soil, sunlight, and water

The decayed remains of leaves, worms, and insects make up

• roots

• humus

• clay

• bedrock

Which kind of soil holds the most water?

• sandy soil

• rocks

• clay

• plants

What happens when living things decompose?

• They grow healthy and strong.

• They turn brown.

• They store up fat for the winter.

• Their parts break down into the soil.

What would harm soil the most?

• composting soil

• polluting soil

• gardening in soil

• planting in soil

What kind of soil do you think is in the desert?

• dark, damp soil

• dry, sandy soil

• sticky, red soil

• thick, muddy soil

Which kind of soil has the most humus?

• red clay soil

• sandy pond soil

• dark forest soil

• bedrock

Which layer of soil has the most humus?

• topsoil

• subsoil

• bedrock

• clay