Soil Review

Front

What type of soil is shown in the image?

Back

sand

Front

Which type of soil is the best for growing plants? Options: sand, loam, clay

Back

loam

Front

Which of the following soils has the smallest particle size? sand, silt, clay, gravel

Back

clay

Front

According to the image, which soil retained the most water? Options: clay, sand, topsoil, gravel

Back

clay

Front

What type of soil is shown in the image?

Back

loam

Front

What can Malaysia conclude based on what she saw in the bottle filled with water, clay, pebbles, and sand after 3 hours?

Back

The grains of sand are larger than the grains of clay.

Front

Is Janelle correct in thinking that using a hand lens to look at soil particles will tell her all she needs to know about soil texture based on particle size?

Back

No, because in order to determine texture you need to know what the soil feels like.

Front

What type of soil is shown in the image? Options: sand, silt, clay, loam

Back

clay

Front

How can a student identify if a soil is mostly sand and why?

Back

Add water because it will pass through sand easily.

Front

Which soil has the largest particle size? sand, silt, clay

Back

sand