Soil structure and texture

Soil texture is the look and feel of the soil and is linked to the proportion of , silt and ______

• sand and clay

• sand and biomass

• biomass and nutrients

• nutrients and clay

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Using the soil triangle below state what type of soil has 33% clay, 43% silt and 24% sand.

(do not assume the arrows drawn in red, yellow and blue relate to this soil).

• clay

• sandy loam

• clay loam

• silty clay

Which of the statements gives an accurate description of the proportions of the soil a X?

Sand: 12% Silt: 9% Clay: 79%

• Sand: 16% Silt: 30% Clay: 40%

• Sand: 12% Silt: 9% Clay: 79%

• Sand: 32% Silt: 48% Clay: 29%

• Sand: 22% Silt: 18% Clay: 50%

What comes from the weathering of the parent material.

• water

• gasses

• organic matter

• Minerals

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Carbon dioxide, nitrates, and ammonia compounds in the soil.

• water

• gasses

• organic matter

• Minerals

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What comes from the living organisms that are on and in the soil?

• water

• gasses

• organic matter

• Minerals

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Which type of soil is more gritty?

• sand

• silt

• clay

• loam

Which type of soil has the smallest particles and drains poorly?

• sand

• silt

• clay

• loam

Which type of soil is smooth feeling?

• sand

• silt

• clay

• loam

Which type of soil is ideal for agriculture?

• sand

• silt

• clay

• loam

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5