Soil Quiz

How do you determine the texture in soil?

• use a spring scale

• observe color of particles

• rub particles between fingers

What is organic material in soil?

• weathered rocks

• decayed plants and animals

• broken-down gravel

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Soil is made up of

• weathered rock, air, water, and organic matter

• gravel, air, water, and clay

• clay, organic matter, and air

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Weathering is

• the movement of rock particles

• the breaking down of rocks into particles

• the depositing of rock particles

An area that supports a lot of plants most likely has a large amount of

• clay soil

• loam soil

• silt soil

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The smaller the soil particles, the

• more water it retains

• less water it retains

If a farmer grows more plants in field, it can be due to having

• a soil type that drains well

• a soil type that doesn't drain well

What is the best soil to grow plants in?

• sand and loam

• silt and clay

• loam and potting soil

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No water stays in this soil when water is poured through.

• loam

• clay

• gravel

Wind, water, and ice CANNOT all be a part of weathering a rock.

• True

• False

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