Soils Quiz

What is the first layer of soil called?

• humus

• topsoil

• subsoil

• bedrock

What is above the first layer of soil?

• humus

• topsoil

• subsoil

• bedrock

What is the second layer of soil called?

• humus

• topsoil

• subsoil

• bedrock

What is the bottom layer of soil called?

• humus

• topsoil

• subsoil

• bedrock

Which type of soil is made out of silt, sand, and clay?

• silt

• sand

• clay

• loam

Which type of soil has the smallest dirt and rock particles?

• clay

• silt

• sand

• loam

Which type of soil has medium sized particles?

• silt

• clay

• sand

• loam

Which type of soil has the largest particles?

• silt

• sand

• clay

• loam

Which types of soil hold water well?

• clay

• sand

• loam

• silt

Which type of soil is best for growing plants?

• clay

• sand

• loam

• silt

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