Water Retention of Soil

Zahra poured 100 mL of water into a soil sample. 62 mL drained out. How many mL of water did the soil sample retain? (Just type in the number answer.)

Grant tests the water retention of three types of soil- clay, sand, and potting soil. He pours 100 mL of water into each. From soil A, 32 mL drains out. From soil B, 85 mL drains out. From soil C, 17 mL drains out. Which soil sample (A, B, or C) is most likely the clay?

• Soil A

• Soil B

• Soil C

• There isn't enough evidence to tell.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Robin had two soil samples, and he poured water in both. In soil A, he poured in 100 mL of water and collected 47 mL in the graduated cylinder. In soil B, he poured in 50 mL of water, and collected 9 mL in the graduated cylinder. Which soil retained more water?

• Soil A

• Soil B

• They retained the same amount.

Preston poured 100 mL of water into a soil sample. 55 mL were retained in the soil. How many mL of drained out? (Just type in the number answer.)

Bella tests the water retention of three types of soil- clay, sand, and potting soil. She pours 100 mL of water into each. From soil A, 32 mL drains out. From soil B, 85 mL drains out. From soil C, 17 mL drains out. Which soil sample (A, B, or C) is most likely the sand?

• Soil A

• Soil B

• Soil C

• There isn't enough evidence to tell.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Christopher poured water into a soil sample. 35 mL of that water drained out. 25 mL of water were retained in the soil. How many mL of water did Christopher pour in? (Just type in the number answer.)

Jaqueline poured 90 mL of water into a soil sample. 24 mL drained out. How many mL of water did the soil sample retain? (Just type in the number answer.)

Ivo tested two different soil samples to determine their capacity to retain water. In sample A, he poured in 75 mL of water and collected 46 mL in the graduated cylinder. Soil B retained 29 mL of water. Which soil retained more water?

• Soil A

• Soil B

• They retained the same amount.

Charlotte poured 25 mL of water into a soil sample. 13 mL drained out. How many mL of water did the soil sample retain? (Just type in the number answer.)

Samuel poured 78 mL of water into a soil sample. He collected 34 mL in the graduated cylinder. How many mL of water were retained by the soil? (Just type the number answer.)