Soil

Soil is made of

• weathered rocks and minerals
• dead plants and animals
• air and water
• all of the above

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The dark top layer of soil is called ______.

• subsoil
• bedrock
• topsoil
• understory

Quite often desert soils have lots of _______.

• grass
• water
• sand
• energy

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

• sand
• silt
• clay
• loam

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Humus is.....

• the dead parts of plants and animals in soil.
• A food we eat with pretzels.
• The tiny particles inside of soil
• The roots that come off of a plant and live in soil.

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Are there minerals in soil?

• Yes
• No

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Which of the following is the largest particle in soil?

• sand
• silt
• humus
• clay

How would you describe the texture of "sandy" soil?

• sticky
• gritty
• smooth
• slimy

A mixture of sand, silt, clay, rock, and humus

• sand

• soil

• topsoil

• gravel

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to hold inside, as soil does with water

• retain

• texture

• clay

• sand

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