Soils

What are the 3 types of soil particles ?

• Sand

  Silt

  Clay

• Sand

  Silly

  Clam

• Sand

  Silla

  Clay

• Sand

  Silt

  Crocs

This soil texture/type is when all 3 particles are mixed together. It is the preferred growing media.

• Loam

• Shoam

• Loom

• Sand

Does soil contain minerals?

• True

• False

Ellen grabs a topsoil sample in her hand. She rolls it into a ball. The soil feels gritty and the ball falls apart. What part of the topsoil most likely made the topsoil feel gritty?

• Sand

• Silt

• Clay

• Loam

Which of the following is the largest particle in soil?

• Sand

• Silt

• Clay

You dig a small hole in the soil and the next day it rains. The hole fills with water, but does not empty even after several days of dry weather. What is the soil mostly made of?

• Clay

• Silt

• Sand

• Rock

Which of the following best describes soil erosion?

• the addition of soil

• the improvement of soil

• the movement of soil by wind or water

Which soil type has a high wilting point and high water capacity?

• Clay

• Sand

• Silt

• Rock

Why can many plants not grow in sandy soil?

• It doesn't hold enough water, low water capacity

• It holds to much water, high water capacity

Water gets into the cracks of rock and freezes, causing the rock to break.  What is this an example of?

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Topography