Importance of Soil and Types of Soil

Soil is made up of ________, _______, _______, and ________.

• water

• food waste, water, minerals, air

• air

• minerals

It take a long time for soil to form.

• True

• False

Almost all of our food needs soil.

• False

• True

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Sandy soil does not ________ water very well.

• bath

• drink

• retain

• dry

Silt soil is mainly found near _______ and _______.

• parks and streets

• schools and parks

• pools and lakes

• rivers and lakes

Clay soil is _______ when wet and _______ when dry.

• dry, sticky

• hot, cold

• sticky, smooth

• hot, dry

Clay soil does not hold water very well.

• True

• False

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Loamy soil is used in _________.

• farming

• playing

• cooking

• reading

Loamy soil helps ________ grow.

• water

• people

• rocks

• plants

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What are two ways we can we take care of soil?

• 1. 1. grow our own food

  2. 2. composting

• 1. 1. wash

     1. 2. dry

• 1. 1. eating

     1. 2. sleeping

• 1. 1. playing

  2. 2. running

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