Soil Review

Soil Review

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Science

3rd Grade

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Ashley Anderson

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is humus?

pieces of minerals

playground sand

Bits of dead plants and animals

red clay

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which soil has the smallest particles?

sand

clay

silt

rocks

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of soil has the largest particles?

silt

water

clay

sand

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does it mean if the soil becomes more fertile?

Plants would grow better

There would be more rain

The bedrock would get thicker

Dead plants would not decompose.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is loam?

made up of just sand

a mix of all 3 types of soil, great for planting

made up of just clay

a type of soil that is not good for growing plants

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of soil has very small particles and holds water very well?

clay

silt

sand

dirt

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of soil has the largest particles and does not hold water?

humus

silt

sand

clay

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of soil is usually found near creeks or rivers?

sand

grass

clay

silt