soil

Process by which rocks break down into very small particles?

• Weathering

• Humus

• soil

What are the three different types of soil?

• Clay, Loam, Gravel

• Sand, Rock, Mud

• Clay, Loam, Sand

• Dirt, Dust, Stone

Soil is made up of approximately _______ percent of mineral particles

• 35%

• 45%

• 55%

Which of the following is not a characteristics of soil?

• soil color

• soil acidity

• soil temperature

Top most layer of the soil?

• Subsoil

• bedrock

• Topsoil

It is similar to the topsoil but it has a lighter color?

• bedrock

• subsoil

• regolith

Mostly composed of slightly crumbled bedrock

• regolith

• eluviation

• bedrock

Types of soil that is moist and easy to mold

• loam soil

• sandy soil

• clay soil

Contains different organic materials such as dried leaves and branches

• loam soil

• sandy soil

• clay soil

Soil that has a grainy texture and can easily scattered

• sandy soil

• loam soil

• clay soil