Soil Quiz

Does the Earth make its own soil?

• Yes
• No

What happens to rocks to make soil?

• Weathering
• Erosion
• Clay
• Loam

When things die and become part of the soil, that is called _______________.

• Weathering
• Erosion
• Rocks
• Humus

Is soil alive?

• Yes
• No
• I don't know

In the picture, which soil has the most nutrients and would be better for plants to grow?

• Soil on the left
• Soil on the right
• I don't know

From largest rock size to smallest rock size in the soil, which list is correct?

• Clay, Silt and Sand
• Sand, Clay and Silt
• Silt, Clay and Sand
• Sand, Silt and Clay

Why are the layers of soil darker on the top?

• There is LESS humus in the top layers
• There is MORE humus in the top layers

When you blend sand, silt and clay together with humus, it makes _______________.

• Rocks
• Erosion
• Clasiltand
• Loam

Weathering is when you _______________

• Break it
• Move it

Erosion is when you _______________

• Break it
• Move it