WorksheetsSoil Texture and Properties
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 2mins
Which type of soil would water move through more quickly?
Soil made of only large particles
Soil made of only small particles
Soil made of only medium size particles
Soil made of a mix of small and large particles
The layers of soil that are different compositions and textures are called
(a)
How does sandy soil feel to the touch?
Sticky
Gritty
Smooth
What soil can only be seen using a microscope?
Clay
Top soil
Silt
Sand
The mineral portion of a soil is composed of 23% clay and 55% sand. What is the % that consists of silt?
(a)
The mineral portion of a soil is composed of 30% clay, 30% silt, and 40% sand. What type of soil is this?
loam
sandy clay loam
silty clay loam
clay loam
The most biologically active region in the soil is the
B horizon
Bedrock
A horizon
C horizon
Which property of soil can you determine by rubbing a sample between your fingers?
Ability to support life
Formation process
Texture
Color
Which property of soil determines how much water it will retain?
Texture
Porosity
Humus
pH
The desert is missing what horizon of soil
(a)
