Types of Soils

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

• sand
• silt
• humus
• clay

Are there minerals in soil?

• Yes
• No

Which type of soil is best for growing plants?

• sand

• clay

• gravel

• loam

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

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What is Humus made up of? 

• decompose
• decayed animal and plant parts
• decayed soil

Sand feels....

• soft
• gritty
• wet

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

• loam
• humus
• soil
• dirt

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

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

• sand
• silt
• clay
• loam

Water gets into the cracks of rock and freezes, causing the rock to break.  What is this an example of?

• erosion
• weathering

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

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