Four Types of Soil

What is loam made up of?

• sand, silt, clay

• sand, silt, humus

• sand, silt, topsoil

• clay, topsoil, humus

Does clay hold a lot of nutrients?

• Yes

• No

Properties of soil consist of ....

• location, size, shape, color

• size, shape, color

• texture, color, how well it holds water, ability to support plant growth

• how well it holds water, shape, ability to support plant growth

Soil is made up of three types of particles called...

• loam, humus, sand

• sand, silt, clay

• humus, topsoil, clay

• loam, topsoil, humus

Is loam good for growing plants?

• Yes, it is the best.

• Yes, but only when it is in a pot.

• No, it holds too much water.

• No, it does not hold enough water.

What type of texture does silt have?

• gritty

• sandy

• smooth, powdery, and slippery

• lumpy

Which type of soil has the largest particles?

• sand

• silt

• clay

• loam

Which type of soil has a gritty texture?

• sand

• silt

• clay

• loam

Is clay good for growing plants?

• Yes

• No

From the video:

Soil contains organic matter. What is organic matter?

• Anything that is alive.

• Anything that is dead.

• Anything living or nonliving.

• dirt