Soils Test

Students are studying soil. Which student is finding out about TEXTURE?

• 1

• 2

• 4

Look at student 2. What tool is she using?

• hand lens

• clear tube

• metric ruler

Student 1 is shaking a soil sample. Which makes the most sound?

• Clay

• Humus

• Sand

Tags

NGSS.5-PS1-3

NGSS.4-PS3-2

Which answer has words that describe TEXTURE?

• hot, warm, cold

• red, yellow, pink

• grainy, smooth, hard

Tags

NGSS.5-PS1-3

Which soil component makes a clattering or clicking sound?

• clay

• humus

• sand

Bob wet some soil samples. Which would probably make the best ball?

• Soil with a lot of clay.

• Soil with a lot of humus.

• Soil with a lot of sand.

Which sample makes a dark smear but doesn't make a very good ball?

• Clay

• Humus

• Sand

Which sample doesn't make a ball or a smear?

• Clay

• Humus

• Sand

Kate wet a mystery soil. She smeared the soil on paper. What clue is Kate looking for?

• Color

• Size

• Sound

Devon tried to make a ball with some wet soil. The soil made a good ball. What's in the soil?

• Clay

• Humus

• Sand