WorksheetsSoil Types Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 40mins
What generally does not shift, expand, or shrink drastically?
Peat
Sand
Loam
Silt
Sandy soil has very _____ water shedding properties.
Good
Poor
Moderate
Clay is the ______ particle among the other types of soil.
Smallest
Largest
Stickiest
Rockiest
Sandy soil is composed of what type of particles?
Tiny
Rocky
Sandy
Sticky
Peat has excellent water _______
Absorption
Shedding
Resistance
All of the above
Clay has fantastic water absorption properties.
True
False
Peat is _____ for foundations.
Perfect
Terrible
Necessary
Optional
What happens if you build a house on silt?
Lasts forever
Cracks
Falls apart
Nothing
Clay is ______ for building upon.
Ideal
Necessary
Not Ideal
Restricted
Silt has what kind of particles?
Small
Large
Rocky
Sticky
Compacted sand and gravel offer great ______
Stability
Flexibility
Stickyness
Water Absorption
Silt is _______ for foundation?
Perfect
Terrible
Optional
Necessary
_____ can cause cracks or fissures in the building.
Peat
Clay
Rock
Silt
_______ are excellent for foundations?
Sand
Peat
Rock
Silt
Which is the most stable foundation to build on?
Sand
Silt
Clay
Rock
In our area what is the most prevalent soil type?
Rock
Peat
Sand
Clay
Which soil is made of sand silt and clay?
Rock
Loam
Silt
Clay
Which is better to build on?
Rock
Loam
Peat is often found where?
Bogs
Swamps
Estuaries
Wetlands
Having the correct foundation soil is the most (a) part of building a structure.
