Soils

What type of soil holds a moderate amount of water and is best for planting?

• sand

• clay

• loam

• texture

What is the water retention of soils?

• The color of soil.

• The soil's ability to hold water.

• The texture of soil.

• The shape of soil.

What are the most common color of soils?

• shades of blue, black, red, green

• shades of blue, red, brown, gray

• shades of black, brown, red, pink

• shades of black, brown, red, and gray

What contains the minerals that were part of the bodies of the dead plants and animals.

• clay

• humus

• silt

• soil

This type of soil feels rough and gritty. It provides good drainage.

• clay

• soil

• sand

• silt

This type of soil is sticky when wet and hard when it dries. It holds nutrients and water well.

• sand

• subsoil

• clay

• silt

This is a mixture of clay, silt, sand and humus. It's the best soil for growing plants.

• fertilizer

• subsoil and humus

• miracle grow

• loam

_____ help to increase the amount of air and water that gets into the soil.

• worms

• caterpillars

• bugs

• snakes

What is one use of soil?

• to make antibiotics from the bacteria

• to make food for animals

• to create jobs for farmers

• to provide silt, clay, and sand for planting crops

What are three properties of soil that we use to classify it?

• color, texture, and ability to hold water

• color and shape

• texture, luster, and shape

• color, luster, and type