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Soil Review

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which type of soil is most like a sponge?
a)
sand
b)
humus
c)
loam
d)
clay
2.
Which type of soil has a large amount of decayed matter like plants and animals?
a)
sand
b)
loam
c)
clay
d)
humus
3.
I am gray in color.  I am also very soft and powdery.  What am I?
a)
silt
b)
humus
c)
clay
d)
loam
4.
The way soil feels is called its _____.
a)
type
b)
texture
c)
particle
d)
grain size
5.
I am red in color.  I am hard when dry but sticky when wet.  What am I?
a)
silt
b)
humus
c)
clay
d)
loam
6.
I am black in color.  I am soft and crumbly  What am I?
a)
silt
b)
humus
c)
clay
d)
sand
7.
I am tan in color.  I do not hold water well.  I have a gritty texture.  What am I?
a)
silt
b)
humus
c)
clay
d)
sand
8.
Which type of soil is best for growing vegetables in?
a)
silt
b)
loam
c)
humus
d)
sand
9.
Which type of soil could you form into a ball without breaking?
a)
silt
b)
sand
c)
clay
d)
loam
10.
I am a mixture of all soil types.  What am I?
a)
silt
b)
humus
c)
clay
d)
loam