Soil Science

This term indicates the relative content of particles of various sizes, such as sand, silt and clay in the soil.

• texture

• type

• pH

• nutrient content

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

What type of soil water forms as a very thin film surrounding soil particles and is generally not available to the plant? It is bound so tightly to the soil by adhesion properties that very little of it can be taken up by plant roots.

• capillary

• gravitational

• hygroscopic

• flowing

This land is capable of a wide variety of agricultural uses that involve regular cultivation where in fact, the easiest land to farm. Which land and soil class does it refer to?

• Land and Soil Capability Class 8

• Land and Soil Capability Class 3

• Land and Soil Capability Class 2

• Land and Soil Capability Class 1

If your soil sample from your farm or garden has 25% sand, 40% silt and 35%. What is the texture of your soil?

• clay

• clay loam

• loam

• sandy clay

Which particle is the most porous and allows for the most water to travel between them?

• silt

• sand

• clay

• loam

This refers to a type of water that can escape from the soil.

• capillary

• hygroscopic

• flowing

• gravitational

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What type of soil water is used by plants?

• hygroscopic

• capillary

• gravitational

• all types of soil water

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Which of the following is not a primary nutrient required for plant growth?

• Calcium

• Phosphorus

• Potassium

• Nitrogen

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Phosphate deficiency is seen by what coloring of the plant?

• purple

• bluish

• brown

• yellow

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Which primary plant nutrient promotes strong root growth in young seedlings?

• Phosphorus

• Potassium

• Nitrogen

• Iron