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WorksheetsProperties of Soil
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
What property of soil could be tested by rubbing soil between fingers?
color
ability to retain water
weathering
texture
Which type of soil can hold the greatest amount of water?
sand
silt
clay
loam
A student wanted to investigate which type of soil retains the most water. She put 200 mL of water in each type of soil and measured how much water came through the soil after 1 hour. The results are shown above.
According to the diagram above, which soil retains the least amount of water?
Red Soil
Clay Soil
Sandy Soil
Black Soil
Many plants cannot grow in sandy soil. Why is this true?
Sandy soil does not hold enough water.
Air cannot pass through sandy soil.
Roots cannot easily push through sandy soil.
Sandy soil has too many nutrients.
How do you find the texture of soil?
use a spring scale
observe color of particles
rub particles between fingers
taste particles
What property of soils is the student most likely examining with this procedure?
F The differences in texture between wet and dry soils
G How well different soils retain water
H How much water is needed to dissolve different soils
J The amount of time it takes different soils to dry
Which sample can hold more water right or left? Why
The soil on the left because it has less texture.
The soil on the right because it has more texture.
The soil on the left because it has larger particles.
The soil on the right because it has smaller particles
Which soil sample retains the most water?
A
B
C
D
To test which type of soil best supports plant life, which variable should be the one to change?
the type of soil used
the type of seed planted
the type of soil used and the type of seed planted
the amount of sunlight
When plants, animals, and other organisms die, they break down and become part of the soil. What is this part of the soil called?
sand
silt
clay
humus
What are the properties of clay?
smooth
gritty
gray
holds water
If Carol poured 500 mL of water into the soil and 400 mL can now be found in the jar, then the other 100 mL must have been-
retained
drained
lost in space
in the bathroom sink
A component of soil made of very tiny grains; sticky and soft when wet but turns hard when dry.
Clay
Sand
Topsoil
Gravel
A component of soil made of small pieces of rock, pebbles, and usually has a smooth texture.
Clay
Sand
Topsoil
Gravel
To hold inside, as soil does with water
Gather
Retain
Fill
Measure
A component of soil made by the weathering of rocks into tiny grains; has a rough and gritty texture.
Clay
Sand
Topsoil
Gravel
A mixture of sand, silt, clay, rock, and humus (plant and animal remains)
Clay
Sand
Soil
Gravel
The top layer of soil
Clay
Sand
Topsoil
Gravel
A sieve is a container with very small holes in the bottom that are all the same size. What would this tool be useful for?
Sorting soil by particle size
Finding the mass of soil
Growing plants in soil
Determining soil color.
Which soil texture has the greatest ability to support life on this farm?
Clay
Silt
Sand
Silt-Sand
What is the main component of soil that affects its ability to retain water?
Sand
Silt
Clay
Gravel
Which property of soil is most important for supporting plant growth?
Color
Texture
Nutrient content
Temperature
How does the pH level of soil affect plant growth?
It determines the soil's color
It affects the availability of nutrients
It changes the soil's texture
It influences the soil's temperature
What experiment can be conducted to determine the permeability of different soil types?
Measuring the soil's pH level
Observing plant growth in different soils
Testing how quickly water drains through soil
Analyzing the soil's color
Which soil property is tested by adding water and observing how long it takes to drain?
Permeability
Texture
Nutrient content
pH level
