Soil types

This type of soil is made of tiny pieces of rock. 

• sand
• clay
• humus
• loam

Which of the following types of soil has the largest particles?

• sand
• silt
• humus
• clay

Which type of soil is best for growing plants?

• sand
• clay
• gravel
• humus

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Are there minerals in soil?

• Yes
• No

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

What is Humus made up of? 

• decompose
• decayed animal and plant parts
• decayed soil

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

_______ is the type of soil used most often with plants and on farms. It is a mixture of sand and silt.

• loam
• humus
• soil
• dirt

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which type of soil can hold the greatest amount of water?

• sand
• silt
• clay
• loam

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

This type of soil is sticky when wet and hard when dry. 

• clay
• silt
• sand
• gravel

This type of soil is best for plant growth. 

• rock
• sand
• loam
• clay

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

It is important for soil to retain water to 

• withstand weathering
• erode more slowly
• help plants to grow
• keep it from being dry

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-3