Soil Texture Classification Techniques

Soil Texture Classification Techniques

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science, Biology, Geography

6th - 7th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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The video tutorial explains a method to remember the texture classification of soil using a mnemonic trick. It guides viewers through a step-by-step process to categorize soil textures by writing specific words in a sequence. The tutorial also addresses the placement of the letter 'Y' in the classification, ensuring a complete understanding of the method. This approach simplifies the learning process and aids in memorizing the twelve soil texture classes effectively.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main topic discussed in the video?

Soil erosion

Soil texture classification

Plant growth

Water conservation

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step in the trick to remember soil texture classes?

Write sand and silt

Write only sand

Write loam

Write clay

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many times should 'sand' be written in the initial steps of the trick?

Four times

Three times

Twice

Once

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What should be written after 'sand' and 'silt' in the trick?

Silt loam

Loam

Clay loam

Clay

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the term introduced for the final two classes?

Clay

Loam

Silt

Lomas

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In what order should 'sand', 'silt', and 'loam' be written for the last two classes?

Loam, sand, silt

Silt, sand, loam

Sand, loam, silt

Sand, silt, loam

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where should the letter 'Y' be placed in the classification?

In the last two classes

In the third class

In the second class

In the first class

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many times should 'Y' be written in the third class?

Once

Not at all

Twice

Three times