Soil Review

Which type of soil has a large amount of decayed matter like plants and animals?

• sand
• loam
• clay
• humus

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 black in color.  I am soft and crumbly  What am I?

• silt
• humus
• clay
• sand

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 could you form into a ball without breaking?

• silt
• sand
• clay
• loam

Which type of soil is best for growing vegetables in?

• silt
• loam
• humus
• sand

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I am a mixture of all soil types.  What am I?

• silt
• humus
• clay
• loam

Which type of soil is best for growing vegetables in?

• silt
• loam
• humus
• sand

Humus is...

• worms

• potting soil layer of Earth

• soil layer of decaying plant/animal matter

• decaying rocks on top of the ground