Soil Texture Quiz

What is soil texture a measure of?

• The color of the soil

• How soil feels

• The nutrients in the soil

• The porosity of the soil

Which characteristic is considered to be the most important when studying soil texture?

• The size of the particles

• The color of the soil

• The consistency of the soil

• The porosity of the soil

What are the three soil textures often considered when studying soil?

Which type of soil is made of large or coarse particles and feels gritty or rough?

• Silt

• Clay

• Sand

• Loamy soil

What is the main disadvantage of sand in terms of agriculture?

• It holds onto water and nutrients too well

• It does not allow water and air to pass through easily

• It is too fine and can be easily washed away

• It does not hold nutrients or water well

Which soil texture is known for being easily packed down and allowing less water and air to pass through?

• Sand

• Silt

• Clay

• Loamy soil

Clay is made of particles with a diameter less than what measurement?

• 0.05 millimeters

• 0.2 millimeters

• 0.002 millimeters

• 0.02 millimeters

What is a characteristic of clay when wet?

• It feels gritty

• It feels slippery

• It feels sticky

• It allows air to pass through easily

Which type of soil is not mentioned as one of the three major types of soil textures in the document?

• Sand

• Silt

• Clay

• Loamy soil

What is sandy soil mostly made of?

• Clay

• Silt

• Sand

• Organic matter