Soil types

Which of the following types of soil has the largest particles?

• sand
• silt
• humus
• clay

This type of soil is made of tiny pieces of rock. 

• sand
• clay
• humus
• loam

Sand feels....

• soft
• gritty
• wet

What is Humus made up of? 

• decompose
• decayed animal and plant parts
• decayed soil

Which type of soil can hold the greatest amount of water?

• sand
• silt
• clay
• loam

Are there minerals in soil?

• Yes
• No

This type of soil is best for plant growth. 

• rock
• sand
• loam
• clay

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

• clay
• silt
• sand
• gravel

_______ is the type of soil used most often with plants and on farms. It is a mixture of clay, sand, and silt.

• loam
• humus
• soil
• dirt

Decayed organic material turns into dark colored material called __.

• litter
• clay
• humus
• soil