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WorksheetsSoil Lab Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What were the three types of soil we investigated in the lab?
loam, clay, sand
silt, humus, clay
dirt, sand, silt
mud, dirt, sand
What does loam look like under a microscope?
Which soil is impossible to form into a ball?
clay
sand
loam
Which soil is the hardest for water to penetrate or soak into?
sand
clay
loam
Which soil soaked up the water, drained well, and still held its shape?
sand
loam
clay
Loam is the best soil for growing most plants because...
water does not penetrate it and it drains very slowly.
water penetrates it, drains well, and holds it shape.
water washes the soil away and it dries up very quickly.
Which soil is the heaviest?
sand
loam
clay
Which soil is made up of the tiniest particles which cause it to be slippery and sticky when it gets wet?
sand
loam
clay
Under a microscope which soil looks like tiny grains or crystals?
sand
clay
loam
Which experiment proved how well water can penetrate or soak into different types of soil?
Water Retention Station
Microscope Station
Squeeze Station
