Soil 1

The diagram represents ideal soil for growing plants. What do letters A & B stand for?

• minerals and organic matter

• water and minerals

• water and organic matter

• air and water

Which soil type is the best for most plants, with various soil particle sizes?

• sand

• loam

• clay

• silt

The diagram represents ideal soil for growing plants. What does letter C stand for?

• air

• organic matter

• water

• rocks & minerals

A lot of soil in our area has a reddish tint to it. Which mineral does this indicate is present in our soils?

• salts

• magnesium

• silica

• iron

Healthy soils have minerals in them. Choose the answer choice that matches the correct mineral with how it helps a plant.

• Nitrogen helps the plant stay green, potassium helps with root growth

• Nitrogen helps with root growth, phosphorus helps with flowering

• Nitrogen helps with flowering, potassium helps with root growth

• Nitrogen helps the plant stay green, potassium helps with flowering

Which soil particle is large, gritty between your fingers, and drains well?

• clay

• silt

• loam

• sand

Which soil particle is the smallest, is slippery when wet and does not let water pass through well?

• loam

• clay

• silt

• sand

The diagram represents ideal soil for growing plants. What does letter D stand for?

• air

• water

• rocks & minerals

• organic matter

What type of soil is 30% clay, 30% sand, and 40% silt?

• sandy loam

• clay loam

• silt

• silt loam

What type of soil is 10% clay, 60% sand, and 30% silt?

• silt loam

• clay loam

• silt

• sandy loam