All about Soil

Which type of soil is it?

• clay soil

• loamy soil

• sandy soil

Which type of soil is it?

• loamy soil

• sandy soil

• clay soil

Which type of soil is it?

• loamy soil

• clay soil

• sandy soil

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Is the best type of soil for growing plants.

• Clay Soil

• Loamy Soil

• Sandy Soil

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This soil type is mostly used with plants. It is a mixture of clay, sand and silt. It retains water and contains nutrients.

• Loam

• Silt

• Sand

• Humus

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Many plants cannot grow in sandy soil. Why?

• Sandy soil has too much nutrients.

• Sandy soil does not hold enough water.

• Roots cannot easily push through sandy soil.

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Which soil type CANNOT retain water and it is not suitable for plants?

• Clay

• Loam

• Sand

• Silt

The amount of water a type of soil can hold is called

• erosion

• weathering

• humus

• water capacity

How does soil begin to form?

• The weathering of rock

• The erosion of rock

• The deposition of rock

• Through metamorphic rock

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How does animal waste such as cow manure add to the soil?

• It hurts the soil

• It makes the topsoil go bad

• It adds minerals and nutrients to the soil

• It adds color to the soil

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