Types of Soils

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

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

I am tan in color.  I do not hold water well.  I have a gritty texture.  What am I?

• silt

• humus

• clay

• sand

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Which type of soil is best for growing vegetables in?

• silt

• loam

• humus

• sand

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Sandy soils are largely observed in ___ and semi-arid regions of ____ plains.

• arid, southern

• semi arid,northern

• arid,north-western

• arid,north-eastern

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Which type soil is the best for growing cotton?

• Loamy

• Clayey

• Sandy

• Silt

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Sandy soils are often known as light soils due to their high proportion of _____ and little clay .

• clay

• plants

• silt

• sand

The best top soil for growing plants is

• Sandy Soil

• Loamy soil

• Clayey Soil

• all of these

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Which of these has the smallest size of particles?

• Sand

• Silt

• Clay

• Gravel

Which type of soil is known for its ability to retain water and nutrients, making it ideal for plant growth?

• Sandy soil

• Clay soil

• Loamy soil

• Silty soil

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

What is the primary characteristic of clay soil that affects its use in agriculture?

• High water retention

• Low nutrient content

• High sand content

• Low water retention