A mixture of minerals, bits or rocks, and pieces of once-living parts of plants and animals is ____________

___________ composed of decayed body parts of plants and animals

breaking down of rocks and minerals on the Earth's surface

• weathering 

• erosion

the type of soil with the largest particles, it does not hold water well, and has a light color

• clay

• sand

• loam

Soil is made of

• weathered rocks and minerals
• dead plants and animals
• air and water
• all of the above

Which type of soil is used for pottery?

• Loam

• Sand

• Clay

• Asphalt

Which soil retains the most water?

• soil 1

• soil 2

• soil 3

• soil 4

_______ is the type of soil used most often with plants and on farms. It is a mixture of clay, sand, and silt.

• loam
• humus
• soil
• dirt

decayed matter (broken down remains of plants and animals) that gives soil the dark brown or black color

• weathering

• humus

• clay

• loam

Erica plans to plant a mango seed. Which type of soil can help her to make it grow better?

• Sand

• Clay

• Mud

• Loam