A Review of Soil Characteristics

Which of the following is NOT one of the three layers of soil?

• topsoil
• undersoil
• subsoil
• bedrock

Which layer of soil is on the top?

• topsoil
• subsoil
• bedrock
• dirt

What layer of soil is in the middle?

• topsoil
• bedrock
• minerals
• subsoil

Which layer of soil is on the bottom?

• topsoil
• subsoil
• bedrock
• bottomsoil

Which of the following is NOT one of the three types of soil?

• clay
• sand
• silt
• mud

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

• loam
• humus
• mud
• dirt

Are there minerals in soil?

• Yes
• No

True or false:
We end up eating the minerals that are in soil.

• true
• false

Humus is.....

• the dead parts of plants and animals in soil.
• A food we eat with pretzels.
• The tiny particles inside of soil
• The roots that come off of a plant and live in soil.

Ellen grabs a topsoil sample in her hand. She rolls it into a ball. The soil feels gritty and the ball falls apart. What part of the topsoil most likely made the topsoil feel gritty?

• clay
• sand
• silt
• humus