Soil Properties

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

• sand
• silt
• clay
• loam

Which of the following is NOT an organic material

• Worms
• Decayed animals
• Rocks
• Decayed plants

_______ 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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NGSS.4-ESS2-1

NGSS.5-LS1-1

Which of the following is the largest particle in soil?

• sand
• silt
• humus
• clay

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

• sand
• silt
• clay
• loam

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Many plants cannot grow in sandy soil. Why is this true?

• Sandy soil does not hold enough water.
• Air cannot pass through sandy soil.
• Roots cannot easily push through sandy soil.
• Sandy soil has too many nutrients.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Soil is made of

• weathered rocks and minerals
• dead plants and animals
• air and water
• all of the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which soil doesn't hold water, but allows it to pass through?

• sand

• loam

• clay

• air

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is HUMUS made from?

• Chick-Peas

• The remains of decayed plants and animals

• Inorganic materials

• Rocks and Minerals

A student wanted to investigate which type of soil retains the most water. She put 200 mL of water in each type of soil. The results are shown above.

According to the diagram above, which soil retains the LEAST amount of water?

• Soil A

• Soil B

• Soil C

• Soil D

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4