Types of Soil
Authored by Khylla Grey
Science
1st - 5th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Which type of soil retains water the best?
Sand
Clay
Silt
Loam
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which type of soil does water flow through quickly?
Sand
Clay
Silt
Loam
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When plants, animals, and other organisms die, they break down and become parts of the soil. What is this part of the soil called?
Mud
Loam
Sand
Humus
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS2-3
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Many plants cannot grow in sandy soil. Why is this true?
Air cannot pass through sandy soil.
Sandy soil has too many nutrients.
Sandy soil does not hold/retain enough water.
Roots cannot easily push through sandy soil.
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NGSS.MS-LS2-1
NGSS.MS-LS1-5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which soil would least likely be used for a plant that doesn't need much water to grow?
Silt
Clay
Sand
Loam
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NGSS.MS-LS2-1
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