3rd Grade Soil Review

Which would a plant grow best in?

• A cup with gravel

• A cup with potting soil

• A cup with water

• An empty cup

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Which type of soil holds the most water?

• Rock

• Sand

• Clay

• Silt

Which type of soil has the largest participles?

• Sand

• Silt

• Clay

• Rock

Which type of soils has the smallest particles?

• Silt

• Sand

• Clay

• Rock

Which type of soils did Native Americans use to make pots?

• Silt

• Sand

• Clay

Why is soil important?

• You can dig a hole

• Cars leave prints in it

• It provides plants with nutrients

• You can build sand castles

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Which layer of soil has sand, silt, and clay?

• Topsoil

• Subsoil

• Bedrock

What part of a plant takes water from the soil?

• Roots

• Branches

• Flower

• Leaves

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What does soil provide that is necessary for plants?

• Nutrients, minerals, and support for the roots

• Sunlight

• Rocks and sand

• A habitat for animals

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How is soil formed?

• Breaking down of rocks and living organisms by weathering

• Erosion-Water carrying away soil from one place to another

• Air and old soils mix together to make new soil

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