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WorksheetsSoils Test
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
Students are studying soil. Which student is finding out about TEXTURE?
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2
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Look at student 2. What tool is she using?
hand lens
clear tube
metric ruler
Student 1 is shaking a soil sample. Which makes the most sound?
Clay
Humus
Sand
Which answer has words that describe TEXTURE?
hot, warm, cold
red, yellow, pink
grainy, smooth, hard
Which soil component makes a clattering or clicking sound?
clay
humus
sand
Bob wet some soil samples. Which would probably make the best ball?
Soil with a lot of clay.
Soil with a lot of humus.
Soil with a lot of sand.
Which sample makes a dark smear but doesn't make a very good ball?
Clay
Humus
Sand
Which sample doesn't make a ball or a smear?
Clay
Humus
Sand
Kate wet a mystery soil. She smeared the soil on paper. What clue is Kate looking for?
Color
Size
Sound
Devon tried to make a ball with some wet soil. The soil made a good ball. What's in the soil?
Clay
Humus
Sand
One of the tests for soil is to put the soil in a closed tube, shake it, and set it down to watch. This test is called the
smear test
settling test
pouring test
touch and roll test
Dead plants and animals decay (break down) and become what part of the soil?
Humus
Clay
Sand
Choose the answers that are correct (more than one). Worms help plants to grow well because
they make tunnels for insects to move in
they break up large particles
they help put air in the soil
the make tunnels for roots to follow
What is Ben doing?
Mixing rocks and water.
Pouring water onto soil.
Making a settling tube.
What question matches Ben's experiment?
How much water does sand hold?
Does humus always settle on top?
Which makes a black smear?
Ben adds water to the sand. Where does most of the water end up?
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2
3
Ben added water to humus. Make a prediction. How did the water in the cup change?
The water tuned a black color.
The water turned a red color.
The water did not change color.
In the picture, which arrow points to the filter paper?
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