Soil Progress Assessment 1 Read Aloud

This is the name of the loose material that covers much of the earth's surface.

• texture
• ability to support plant life
• capacity to hold water
• soil

This word describes how big or small particles of soil can be.

• size
• texture
• color
• capacity to hold water

This word describes how well soil holds water on top.

• color
• size
• capacity to hold water
• texture

This word describes how the soil feels to touch.

• texture
• size
• ability to support plant life
• capacity to hold water

This word describes the color of the soil.

• capacity to hold water
• size
• texture
• color

This describes how well plants will live in the soil.

• size
• ability to support plant life
• color
• texture

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

This soil is gray, has the largest particles, does not hold water well, and does not support plant life.

• sand
• gravel
• clay
• loam

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

This type of soil is red or yellow, has the smallest particles, and holds water the best. It can be smooth, slippery, and sticky to touch.

• gravel
• sand
• clay
• loam

This soil is light colored, has larger particles than clay and smaller particles than gravel. It does not hold water well, feels rough to touch, and does not support much plant life.

• sand
• clay
• gravel
• loam

This soil contains a mixture of particles and supports plant life the BEST!

• clay
• sand
• gravel
• loam