CLAIRE AND ANIMIE

This are types of soil except

• Loamy

• Sandy

• Clay

• Mud

which layer of soil is most important for plant growth

• top soil

• sub soil

• bed rock

what gives top soil its dark color

• rock particles

• more water

• decaying living things

which type of soil retains water the best

• sand

• silt

• clay

• bed rock

which type of soil does water flow through quickly

• sand

• silt

• clay

• bed rock

silt feels_____in texture

• grainy

• smooth

• like sand paper

• sticky

which of this reason soil is an important resource

• it helps plant grow

• it allow us to grow food

• it allows us a solid place to build homes and buildings

• all of the above

are there minerals in soil?

• yes

• no

which soil would least likely be use for a plant doesn`t need much water to grow

• sand

• loam

• clay

Which soil retains the least amount of water, meaning water flows through it very quickly?

• gravel

• clay

• sand

• humus