Properties of Soil

The four types of soil are:

• humus, gravel, pebbles, sand

• sand, silt, clay, loam

• sand, rock, pebbles, granite

The largest size particles are

• clay

• silt

• sand

The soil type with the smallest particles is

• clay

• silt

• sand

Plants need what in order to survive?

• clay and pebbles

• air and water

• gravel and sand

Tags

NGSS.5-LS1-1

No water stays in this soil when poured through

• loam

• clay

• gravel

Loam is a mix of clay, silt, and sand.

• True

• False

Which soil type is sticky when wet?

• clay

• silt

• sand

What physical property of soil determines if it retains water?

• color

• particle size

• texture

It is important for soil to retain water to

• withstand weathering.

• erode more slowly.

• help plants grow.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

What is the best soil to grow plants?

• sand

• silt

• loam

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1