Soil

Which type of soil is the smallest in particle size?

• Sand

• Silt

• Clay

• Bedrock

Most farms are made of what kind of soil?

• loam

• clay

• sand

• diapers

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Sandy soil retains more water than other types of soil.

• True

• False

Soil that does not hold water very well.

• clay
• sand
• loam
• humus

Which of the following is the largest particle in soil?

• sand

• silt

• clay

Many plants cannot grow in sandy soil. Why is this true?

• Sandy soil does not hold enough water.

• Air cannot pass through sandy soil.

• Sandy soil has too many nutrients.

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Which type of soil can hold the greatest amount of water?

• sand

• silt

• clay

The Loamy soil is …..

• An agricultural soil

• A poorest soil

• A bad soil to grow plant

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Which of these is NOT a use of soil?    

• To grow food and plants
• To hold down roots of plants
• To build a car out of
• To give water and nutrients to plants

This type of soil has the smallest particles and feels smooth and sticky.

• sand
• silt
• clay