Properties of Soil

Occurs when rocks are broken down into smaller pieces

• weatherng

• retention

• decomposition

• nutriens

Occures when dead plants and animals get broken down

• weathering

• retention

• decomposition

• nutrients

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

color, size of particles, texture, retention of water, and _____________ are the properties used to examine soil.

• weathering

• retention

• decomposition

• ability to support life

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

means to absorb and hold water

• weathering

• retention

• decomposition

• nutrients

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

To help plants grow, soil must be able to provide......

• nutrients and air

• temperature regulation

• stabilization and water

• All of them

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Clay soil _________________ water well because it has very small particles.

• grows

• absorbs

• dries

• makes

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

This is the feel or appearance of the soil

• texture

• decomposition

• retention

• weathering

This soil type has the smallest particles

• silt

• clay

• loam

• sand

This soil type has the largest particles

• clay

• silt

• loam

• sand

This soil type has the middle sized particles

• silt

• clay

• sand

• loam