Unit 3: Soil

______ can hold water, gets slimy when wet

• loam

• clay

• sand

_______ can not hold water and is gritty when wet

• sand

• clay

• loam

Which type of soil is best for growing plants?

• sand
• clay
• gravel
• humus

Are there minerals in soil?

• Yes
• No

What are the names of the four types of Soil?

• Loam, sand, silt, clay

• humus, sand silt, bark
• sand, silt,clay

What is Humus made up of? 

• decompose
• decayed animal and plant parts
• decayed soil

Sand feels....

• soft
• gritty
• wet

Tags

NGSS.2-PS1-1

NGSS.2-PS1-2

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

• sand
• silt
• clay
• loam

The top layer of soil is called ________.

• bedrock
• topsoil
• subsoil
• grass

The bottom layer of soil is called ______.

• topsoil

• subsoil

• bedrock