ES.6.4 Soil Level 2

What are the main components of soil?

• Organic Matter

• Living Organisms

• Weathered Rock Particles

• Air and Water

Choose all of the following that are examples of organic matter?

• Water

• Sand

• Salt

• Leaf

• Fungi

What is soil texture determined by?

• The amount of sand, silt, and clay

• The amount of organic matter

• The amount of rock in the area

• The amount of water

Permeability is:

• The tendency of a material to allow liquids or gases to pass through it.

• What something is made of; it's ingredients.

• The layers of soil directly under the Earth's surface.

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Which of the following do you think affects the permeability of soil?

• The type of weathered rock particles in the soil

• The porosity of the soil

• The texture of the of the soil

• All of the answers

How do living organisms affect soil?

Describe how soil texture influences the porosity and permeability of soil.

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Sandy Soil

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(b) Clayey Soil

• Loose Consistency

• Drains Water Quickly

• Drains Water Slowly

• Firm Consistency

• Low Porosity

• Little Space for Air

• High Permeability

• Low Permeability

• Plenty of Space for Ait

• High Porosity

• Sticky Texture

• Gritty Texture

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What is the common name for Horizon A?

• bedrock
• topsoil
• parent material
• subsoil

What is humus?

• organic material rich in nutrients
• subsoil
• parent material
• trees

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