Q2 Study Guide

What three main materials make up soil? Choose all that apply:

• Rocks

• Water

• Minerals

• Organic Matter

Which soil texture has small grain size, and it is often carried in streams or rivers?

Which type of soil is represented in the diagram?

• Sand

• Silt

• Clay

• Loam

When it rains, a soil holds water well and becomes moist and sticky. The soil probably contains a large amount of ______.

The best type of soil for agriculture (farming) is

• Sand

• Silt

• Clay

• Loam

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Soil forms in ________, which together make up the soil ________.

Which layer can be easily eroded or swept away?

• Clay

• Subsoil

• Topsoil

• Bedrock

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Which layer is the mineral portion of the soil?

• Sand

• Topsoil

• Bedrock

• Subsoil

What is largely composed of decomposed or decomposing plant or animal matter?

• Organic

• Sand

• Bedrock

• Subsoil

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Rocks, minerals and soil are examples of geologic resources that are nonrenewable. Uses of these resources include construction, energy, transportation, and agriculture. Choose a specific rock, mineral or soil type and describe one of its practical uses.

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