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Soil

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which type of soil is the smallest in particle size?

a)

Sand

b)

Silt

c)

Clay

d)

Bedrock

2.

Most farms are made of what kind of soil?

a)

loam

b)

clay

c)

sand

d)

diapers

3.

Sandy soil retains more water than other types of soil.

a)

True

b)

False

4.
Soil that does not hold water very well.
a)
clay
b)
sand
c)
loam
d)
humus
5.

Which of the following is the largest particle in soil?

a)

sand

b)

silt

c)

clay

6.

Many plants cannot grow in sandy soil. Why is this true?

a)

Sandy soil does not hold enough water.

b)

Air cannot pass through sandy soil.

c)

Sandy soil has too many nutrients.

7.

Which type of soil can hold the greatest amount of water?

a)

sand

b)

silt

c)

clay

8.

The Loamy soil is …..

a)

An agricultural soil

b)

A poorest soil

c)

A bad soil to grow plant

9.
Which of these is NOT a use of soil?    
a)
To grow food and plants
b)
To hold down roots of plants
c)
To build a car out of
d)
To give water and nutrients to plants
10.
This type of soil has the smallest particles and feels smooth and sticky.
a)
sand
b)
silt
c)
clay
11.
This type of soil holds water better than sand, but not as much as clay.
a)
sand
b)
silt
c)
clay
12.

Which soil has small grains, holds lots of water, and is very sticky when wet?

a)

clay

b)

sand

c)

silt

d)

dirt

13.
This type of soil is best for plant growth. 
a)
rock
b)
sand
c)
loam
d)
clay
14.

The three types of soil are _____. 

a)

gravel, pebbles, sand

b)

sand, clay, loam

c)

sand, loam, granite

d)

sand, clay, bedrock

15.

Which of the following is NOT a property of soil?

a)

Color

b)

Texture

c)

Where it's located

d)

Ability to retain water