Science

_____________ breaks it

• weathering

• erosion

• deposition

________ takes it or moves it

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Depositon

material in the soil formed from decayed plants and animals

• Soil

• Gravel

• Humus

• rocks

__________ drops it

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

When identifying the texture of a soil, you are determining the —

• the type of rock underneath the soil

• the age of the soil

• the size of the grains in the soil

• the crops the soil supports

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

This soil is ____________

• loam

• silt

• gravel

• clay

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

This soil is _____________

• Silt

• Gravel

• Sand

• Clay

Elementary school students want to build a greenhouse. The principal asks the students what type of soil they need to grow the healthiest plants. The students know they need a soil rich in nutrients in order for the plants to grow well. Which soil will most likely support the healthy growth of plants?

• Red clay that is smooth to the touch

• Dark loam that is moist to the touch

• Tan sand that is loosely held together

• Brown silt that is made of tiny particles

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

This soil is _______________

• Silt

• Clay

• Loam

• Gravel

This soil is __________

• loam

• sand

• gravel

• clay