Chapter 1 Test

Which type of soil is made up of large, gritty grains and doesn't hold water or nutrients very well?

• Loam Soil

• Sandy Soil

• Silt Soil

• Clay Soil

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Which type of soil holds onto water and nutrients really well, but drains water very slowly?

• Loam Soil

• Sandy Soil

• Clay Soil

• Silt Soil

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Which type of soil is made up of small, smooth particles that can hold water and nutrients better than sand but not as tightly as clay?

• Clay Soil

• Silt Soil

• Loam Soil

• Sandy Soil

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Which type of soil is a mix of sand, silt, and clay, providing a good balance of drainage and nutrients for healthy growth?

• Silt Soil

• Clay Soil

• Loam Soil

• Sandy Soil

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Which type of soil is suitable for plants that like quick-draining soil, like cacti?

• Silt Soil

• Clay Soil

• Loam Soil

• Sandy Soil

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Match the following vocabulary words to their definitions

• Environment

• A naturally occurring substance that is neither plant nor animal

• Mineral

• Basic building blocks of life

• Organisms

• All organisms live in an ________ which is made up of everything that surrounds an organism

• Reproduction

• The way organisms make more of their own kind

• Cells

• Living things, such as carrots and frogs, are

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The _____ is the plant part that grows underground.

Answer explanation

Roots help hold the plant in the ground. Roots also help take in water and minerals that the plant needs.

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The ______ is the part of the plant that supports the plant.

Answer explanation

The stem also carries minerals and water from the roots; it also carries food from the leaves to other parts of the plant.

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The _______ are the main food-making part of the plant.

Answer explanation

The plant uses the Sun's energy to combine carbon dioxide and water to make food.

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Chlorophyll traps the ______ in sunlight for the plant.

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Chloroplasts contain chlorophyll this is where the plant makes food.

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