Properties of Soil

This soil type is gritty in texture, has medium size soil particles and black in color. Which type of soil is this?

• loam soil

• sandy soil

• clay soil

This soil type is smooth in texture, has small size soil particles and reddish brown in color. Which type of soil is this?

• loam soil

• clay soil

• sandy soil

This soil type is coarse in texture, has large size soil particles and can be black or white in color. Which type of soil is this?

• loam soil

• sandy soil

• clay

This type of soil is good to grow flowers and other garden plants. Which type of soil is it?

• loam

• sand

• clay

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

This type of soil can be color white,black or gray. Its texture is coarse and the size of its particles is large. What is this type of soil? 

• sand

• loam

• clay

Based on the data table, if sandy soil is coarse in texture, clay soil is smooth, how about the loam soil? What can you say about the loam soil's texture?

• Loam soil has a smooth texture.

• Loam soil has a gritty texture.

• Loam soil has a coarse texture.

Based on the data table, if sand soil is gray in color, loam is black in color, how about the clay soil? What is the color of the clay soil?

• black and gray

• red

• gray

Based on the data table, how do the types of soil differ from each other?

• The types of soil have the same properties such as color, texture, and size of particles.

• The types of soil have different properties such as color, texture, and size of particles.

This type of soil is used for moldings such as vases and pots. Which type of soil is it?

• loam

• sand

• clay

Based on the data table, which soil type has a size of particle that is LARGE ?

• loam

• sand

• clay