Types of Soil

This type of soil is made of tiny pieces of rock. 

• sand
• clay
• humus
• loam

Which of the following types of soil has the largest particles?

• sand
• silt
• humus
• clay

Which type of soil is best for growing plants?

• sand
• clay
• gravel
• humus

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Are there minerals in soil?

• Yes
• No

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

What are the names of the four types of Soil?

• humus, sand, silt, clay
• humus, sand silt, bark
• sand, silt,clay

What is Humus made up of? 

• decompose
• decayed animal and plant parts
• decayed soil

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Sand feels....

• soft
• gritty
• wet

Tags

NGSS.5-PS1-3

_______ is the type of soil used most often with plants and on farms. It is a mixture of clay, sand, and silt.

• loam
• humus
• soil
• dirt

_______ is the type of soil used most often with plants and on farms. It is a mixture of clay, sand, and silt.

• loam
• humus
• soil
• dirt

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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

• sand
• silt
• clay
• loam

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4