Soil Quiz

Soil helps to anchor which of the following?

• Rocks

• Plants

• Clouds

• Stars

Soil is essential for plants because it helps to:

• Provide sunlight

• Anchor them

• Produce oxygen

• Absorb carbon dioxide

Which type of soil texture is a mixture of sand, silt, and clay?

• Sand

• Silt

• Clay

• Loam

Which soil type is poor at holding water and nutrients?

• Clay soil

• Sandy soil

• Loamy soil

• Peaty soil

What is loam soil good for?

• Building roads

• Gardening

• Making pottery

• Constructing buildings

Soil is made of

• weathered rocks and minerals
• dead plants and animals
• air and water
• all of the above

Mixture of rock, mineral particles, and organic matter...... 

• HORIZONS

• HUMUS

• SOIL

• CLAY