18.02.2021-Types of Soil

Humus is made up of ________ parts of non-living organisms.

• decayed

• grains

• combination

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

This type of soil feels gritty.

• sand

• silt

• clay

• humus

This type of soil is sticky when wet and clumps up when it dries.

• sand

• silt

• clay

• humus

This type of soil feels like powder.

• sand

• silt

• clay

• humus

LOAM has large and small grains with lots of humus.

• True

• False

In SAND, the water leaves it slowly.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

CLAY holds water easily.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which type of soil is best for growing plants?

• sand
• clay
• gravel
• humus

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Are there minerals in soil?

• Yes
• No

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

_______ 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

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3