Properties of Soil

To hold inside, as soil does with water

• soil

• retain

• water

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Many plants cannot grow in sandy soil. Why is this true?

• Sandy soil does not hold enough water.
• Air cannot pass through sandy soil.
• Roots cannot easily push through sandy soil.
• Sandy soil has too many nutrients.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

What property of soil could be tested by rubbing soil between fingers?

• color
• ability to retain water
• weathering
• texture

To test which type of soil best supports plant life, which variable should be the one to change? 

• the type of soil used
• the type of seed planted
• the type of soil used and the type of seed planted
• the amount of sunlight

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

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

• sand
• silt
• clay
• loam

When plants, animals, and other organisms die, they break down and become part of the soil. What is this part of the soil called?

• sand
• silt
• clay
• humus

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What are the properties of sand.

Select all that apply.

• smooth

• gritty

• tan

• doesn't hold water

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What are the properties of clay?

Select all that apply.

• smooth

• gritty

• gray

• holds water

If Carol poured 500 mL of water into the soil and 400 mL can now be found in the jar, then the other 100 mL must have been-

• retained

• drained

• lost in space

• in the bathroom sink

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

A student wanted to investigate which type of soil retains the most water.  She put 200 mL of water in each type of soil and measured how much water came through the soil after 1 hour.  The results are shown above.  
1.  According to the diagram above, which soil retains the least amount of water?

• Red Soil
• Clay Soil
• Sandy Soil
• Black Soil

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4