Soil Quiz

What three properties can you use to compare different soil samples?

• Color

• Particle size

• consistency

• taste

• smell

Which statements describe soil? Select three

• Soil is made of rocks and minerals.

• All soil on earth is brown.

• Soil has bits of dead organisms.

• Soil cannot be replaced quickly.

• All soil has layers.

The image shows a plant over time, which statement explains characteristics of the soil that will affect the growth of this plant the most?

• The soil's strong smell will make the plant grow taller.

• The amount of nutrients in the soil will make the plant grow bigger.

• The soil's changing color will make the plant grow smaller.

• The taste of the soil will make the plant grow smaller.

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A student looked at two soil samples through a microscope. What did they learn ater looking at these two samples?

• they have different temperatures

• they are home to different insects

• they are formed from different materials

• they will grow different plants

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Soil takes a long time to be created. Which of the following two ingredients are needed to make soil?

• weathered piece of rock

• glass that has been recycled

• corn that is grown for animals

• decomposed animals and waste

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A student wanted to list the components of soil. Looking at their chart, which three components are they missing?

• Humus

• clouds

• clay

• silt

• gas

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Looking at the picture below, which of the following would rely on SOIL to live in this type of environment?

• trees

• grass

• animals

• humans

• all of them

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Soil is important because

• it can be moved to build houses

• it can be used to dig big holes

• animals can leave prints in it

• it provides plants with nutrients

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What is sand?

• Decayed plant and animal matter

• tiniest particles of weathered rocks

• small pieces of broken rock

• tiny smooth particles of soil/rock

What is humus

• small pieces of broken rock

• tiniest particles of weathered rocks

• tiny, smooth particles of soil/rock

• Decayed plant and animal matter

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