Types of Soil

Which type of soil is best for growing plants?

• sand
• clay
• mud

• loam

What is Humus made up of? 

• only sand

• rotting animal and plant parts

• fossils

Sand feels....

• soft and sticky

• gritty and rough

• wet

Which type of soil is sticky when wet and can be formed into shapes?

• clay
• loam

• sand

What is one reason why soil is important?

• plants need soil to grow

• soil is good to eat

• soil is what clouds are made of

Why are types of soil different colors?

• because we put food coloring in the dirt

• because there are different nutrients and minerals in them

• because when the sun shines, the dirt changes color