Science Semester Review

Which type of soil has small particles that come together when wet. This will cause most of the water to stay on top of the soil.

• Sand

• Clay

• Gravel

• Silt

A class observed several soil samples. One sample was light-colored and had large grains that felt rough and scratchy. Water drained easily through this soil. 

Which of the following plants would grow best in this soil?

• Cactus

• Fern

• Lettuce

• Grass

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Which type of soil has large particles and allows water to run straight through it.

• Sand

• Silt

• Gravel

• Clay

What causes the clay soil to retain more water than the sand? 

• The clay soil is a darker color than the sand

• Plants that grow in clay soil do not need a lot of water. 

• Clay soil has large particles that keep water from flowing through.

• The soil particles in clay are small and packed closely together. 

Which list below has the particles listed correctly in decreasing order?

• Sand, gravel, silt clay

• Sand, gravel, clay, silt

• Gravel, sand, silt, clay

• Gravel, sand, clay, silt

The students want to plant some vegetables.  The vegetables need to remain in moist soil to grow well. Which of the tested soils will be the best choice for growing the vegetables?

• Sandy Soil

• Rocky Soil

• Soil with Humus

• Sand Humus Mix

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When identifying the texture of a soil, you are determining

• the type of rock underneath the soil

• the age of the soil

• the size of the grains in the soil

• the crops the soil supports D R A F T

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The Texas Sage is a drought tolerant plant grown in many nurseries. Drought tolerant plants are able to survive and thrive in areas without much rainfall or water retained.

Based on the data table above, in which soil would the Texas Sage be least likely to thrive?

• Sand

• Clay

• Peat

• Clay Loam

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What nonrenewable resource is a solid substance made from ancient trees that were buried millions of years ago and is now mined from the ground to be used as an energy source

• Natural gas

• Water

• Plants

• Coal

What should be shown in Picture 2 to demonstrate trees are a renewable resource?

• Young sapling trees have been planted.

• . The stumps are removed from the level land.

• There is a pond in which fish live.

• A log cabin has been built with the trees.