Super Soil

What do you call it when insects, leaves, and twigs die and break down in the soil?

• humus

• pollination

• germination

• shoot

What genre is "Super Soil"?

• fantasy

• narrative nonfiction

• informational text

• poetry

What is NOT found in soil?

• humus

• rock

• air

• drooping

What crop is given as an example of an important crop in the United States?

• rice

• beets

• corn

• beans

What happens to plants if they have too little water?

• they grow too tall

• the leaves droop

• the flowers blossom

• they take in too much water

What kind of soil does not have much humus?

• desert soil

• topsoil

• clay soil

What special feature do desert plants have? (choose 2)

• shallow roots

• made of tiny pieces

• waxy leaves

• bendy branches

Topsoil has a lot of ​ (a)   . It is the ​ (b)   for plant growth. You might use this in a ​ (c)   plant at home.

• humus
• clay
• dark
• best
• potted
• blooming
• fastest

What kind of soil ...

is made of tiny pieces

is sticky when wet

is brown, red, or yellow

• topsoil

• clay soil

• sandy soil

After the flowers have __________, they produce many tiny _________.

• blossomed / seeds

• died / leaves

• water / bugs

• soil / clay