Soil BPjr.

What is the top layer of soil called?

• subsoil

• bedrock

• topsoil

• humus

What nonliving things can you find in the soil?

• worms

• bugs

• rocks

• plants

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What do most plants need to grow?

• soil

• sunlight

• water

• soil, sunlight, and water

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Which part of the soil has bits of dead plants and animals?

• roots

• humus

• clay

• bedrock

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Which kind of soil holds the most water?

• sandy soil

• clay

• rocks

• plants

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Which layer of soil has the most humus?

• topsoil

• subsoil

• bedrock

• clay

What would harm soil the most?

• composting soil

• polluting soil

• gardening in soil

• planting in soil

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What happens when living things decompose?

• They grow healthy and strong.

• They have babies.

• They store up fat for the winter.

• Their parts break down into the soil.

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What kind of soil do you think is in the desert?

• dark, damp soil

• dry, sandy soil

• sticky, red soil

• thick, muddy soil

Which kind of soil has the most humus?

• red clay soil

• sandy pond soil

• dark forest soil

• bedrock

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