Soil Science Quiz

Jack dug up some soil in his neighborhood that has very large particles and felt rough to the touch. When he added water to a sample of the soil, it drained through very quickly. Which type of soil can Jack conclude that he has found?

• Clay

• Humus

• Sand

• Loam

Which layer of soil has minimal humus but a large number of small rocks in it?

• Bedrock

• Subsoil

• Topsoil

• Silt

After a heavy rain, Rhonda sould expect to find water puddled up on top areas with lots of_______.h

• potting soil

• clay

• loam

• sand

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This soil is made up equal parts of clay, sand, and silt. It is called

• bedrock

• humus

• topsoil

• loam

Think about sand, silt, and clay. Which one holds the most water?

• Sand, because there is more room for water between the large particles.

• Silt, because it clings together when wet and does not drain well.

• Silt because it has the smallest particles and pulls water into the ground the deepest.

• Clay, because it has poor drainage and its particles are the smallest.

In which layer of soil will you likely find earthworms?

• humus

• subsoil

• bedrock

• topsoil

Which of these is NOT true about sandy soil?

• It's made of large particles.

• It crumbles, even when wet.

• It's gritty to the touch.

• It supports many kinds of plants.

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What makes sand different from the types of soils?

• It is used to grow crops.

• It has microscopic rock particles.

• It has small pieces of rock that are visible to the human eye.

• It holds water well.

Why does sand hold the most water?

• Because it clings together when wet and does not drain well.

  
  

• Because there is more room for water between the large particles.

• Because it has poor drainage and its particles are the smallest.

• Because it has the smallest particles and pulls water into the ground the deepest.

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Which type of soil has medium sized particles?

• Loam

• Sand

• None of them

• Clay