WorksheetsSoil and its types
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 22mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is NOT one of the three types of soil?
a)
clay
b)
sand
c)
silt
d)
mud
2.
_______ is the type of soil used most often with plants and on farms. It is a mixture of clay, sand, and silt.
a)
loam
b)
humus
c)
soil
d)
dirt
3.
Are there minerals in soil?
a)
Yes
b)
No
4.
Ellen grabs a topsoil sample in her hand. She rolls it into a ball. The soil feels gritty and the ball falls apart. What part of the topsoil most likely made the topsoil feel gritty?
a)
clay
b)
sand
c)
silt
d)
humus
5.
When plants, animals, and other organisms die, they break down and become part of the soil. What is this part of the soil called?
a)
sand
b)
silt
c)
clay
d)
humus
6.
Which of the following is the largest particle in soil?
a)
sand
b)
silt
c)
humus
d)
clay
7.
You dig a small hole in the soil and the next day it rains. The hole fills with water, but does not empty even after several days of dry weather. What is the soil mostly made of?
a)
clay
b)
sand
c)
humus
d)
silt
8.
Which type of soil can hold the greatest amount of water?
a)
sand
b)
silt
c)
clay
d)
loam
9.
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)
Roots cannot easily push through sandy soil.
d)
Sandy soil has too many nutrients.
10.
Water gets into the cracks of rock and freezes, causing the rock to break. What is this an example of?
a)
erosion
b)
weathering
11.
Soil is made of
a)
weathered rocks and minerals
b)
dead plants and animals
c)
air and water
d)
all of the above
12.
Which of the following is NOT a component of soil?
a)
rocks
b)
plant roots
c)
water
d)
minerals
13.
Andrea is trying to convince her mom that an unknown soil sample she has will not work well for her plants. The unknown soil has very small grains and has a high capacity to retain water. What unknown soil is Andrea talking about?
a)
sand
b)
clay
c)
loam
d)
gravel
14.
Ms. Ahlswede wants to plant a garden. Which type of soil would be best?
a)
Loam
b)
Clay
c)
Sand
d)
Mulch
15.
Soil formation begins with the weathering of_______.
a)
Humas
b)
Subsoil
c)
Litter
d)
Rock
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