layers of the Soil

Soil is made of

• weathered rocks and minerals
• dead plants and animals
• air and water
• all of the above

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Why is soil an important natural resource?

• soil is used to make buildings
• soil can grow crops
• soil comes from bedrock
• soil is full of mircobes

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What is HUMUS made from?

• Chick-Peas
• The remains of decayed plants and animals
• Beans
• Cheese

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What are the three components of soil?

• insects, sand, topsoil
• clay, sand, silt

• topsoil, subsoil, bedrock
• earthworms, sand, silt

Which layer is the bottom of the soil profile?

• C - Partially Weathered Parent Material
• D - Separated rock
• R - Bedrock
• A - Topsoil

Many plants cannot grow in sandy soil. Why is this true?

• Sandy soil does not hold enough water.
• Oxygen cannot pass through sandy soil.
• Roots cannot easily push through clay soil.
• Sandy soil has too many nutrients.

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Which layer of soil are these roots growing in?

• subsoil
• topsoil
• bedrock

Humus is important because...

• It contains toxic waste
• It contains acids and bases
• It breaks down rocks
• It helps plants grow

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Which of the following is NOT one of the three types of soil?

• clay
• sand
• silt
• mud

_______ is the type of soil used most often with plants. It is a mixture of clay, sand, and silt.

• loam
• humus
• mud
• dirt