Soil Review

Which of these particles in soil has the most water retention?

• clay
• gravel
• silt
• sand

The way soil feels is called its _____.

• type
• texture
• particle
• grain size

I am red in color.  I am hard when dry but sticky when wet.  What am I?

• silt
• humus
• clay
• loam

I am tan in color.  I do not hold water well.  I have a gritty texture.  What am I?

• silt
• humus
• clay
• sand

Which type of soil is best for growing vegetables in?

• silt
• loam
• humus
• sand

Which type of soil let's water pass through?

• Loam
• Sand
• Silt
• Clay

Which type of soil would a farmer use to plant?

• Clay
• Loam
• Humus
• Silt

Soil is essential for all living things.

• True
• False

What is soil?

• Pieces of sidewalk

• Bits of rotten plants, animals, and weathered rocks

• Leftovers from volcanoes

• Crushed up Oreos

The three types of soil are...

• clay, dust, and dirt

• mold, moss, and crust

• clay, sand, and silt

• sand, dust, and rust