Soil and Water Retention

This type of soil is sticky when wet and hard when dry. 

• clay

• silt

• sand

• gravel

The more water a soil retains, the less it -

• stands still

• drains

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Students poured the same amount of water through 4 different soil samples. They collected and measured the amount of water that drained out of the soil samples. Some plants grow better in very wet soil. The best soil for these plants is soil that holds a lot of water. Which of the soils tested would be best for this plant?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

A student describes a soil sample as being wet. What property of the soil did the student describe?

• color

• water retention

• texture

• particle size

Plants get the minerals they need to flourish from:

• Sun

• Rain

• Clean air and carbon dioxide

• Soil

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Which soil sample retains the most water?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Students poured 200 mL of water through a soil sample. They collected and measured the water that drained out of the soil. The water collected measure 110 mL. How much water did the soil retain?

• 90 mL

• 310 mL

• 110 mL

• 200 mL

Mrs. Davis is comparing soil for retention. Retention of water depends on-

• the sizes of a soil's particles

• the amount of water the soil can hold

• the color of the soil

• the types of plants that will grow in it

The most important property for plan growth is the ability of the soil to __________ water

• retain

• drain

• particles

• smell

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Which of these BEST describes the properties of clay-rich soils?

• medium sized particles, very good drainage, feels rough and gritty

• small particles, good drainage, feels like flour

• different sized particles, good drainage, rich in organic matter

• very small particles, poor drainage, feels sticky when wet