4.7a

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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NGSS.5-PS1-3

What are the properties of clay?

• smooth

• gritty

• gray

• holds water

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NGSS.5-PS1-3

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-ESS2-4

A mixture of sand, silt, clay, rock, and humus (plant and animal remains)

• humus

• soil

• loam

Geologist can tell a lot about soil from its color. Nutrient rich soil is generally –

• darker in color

• gray in color

• red in color

• colorless

True or False. Iron rich soils appear to be red.

• True

• False

Corn crop yields were recorded for four different soils that had different textures, as measured by the average size of soil particles. The soil that had the best production of corn crops had an average soil particle size of -

• less than 500 micrometers

• around 650 micrometers

• between 800 and 1000 micrometers

• more than 1500 micrometers

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4