Soils

What is a material found on the surface of the earth consisting of rock, sand, clay, dead plants, and animal remains?

• silt

• soil

• bedrock

• loam

When plants, animals, and other organisms die, they break down and become part of the soil. What is this part of the soil called?

• sand
• silt
• clay
• humus

What type of soil has all other soils in it?

• Sand

• Clay

• Loam

• Silt

Which soil is best to grow plants in?

• silt

• loam

• sand

• clay

Clay soil is good for growing.

• TRUE

• FALSE

What is soil made of?

• Rocks

• Worms

• Silt soil

• Water

Sand is very good a growing plants.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Is soil good for the earth?

• YES

• NO

What percent of soil is air?

• 25%

• 45%

• 5%

What percent of soil is water?

• 25%

• 45%

• 5%