Science Reviewer

Which soil has contain the large amount of decaying plants and animals?

• Sand

• Land

• Loam

• Clay

Which type of soil is used for pottery?

• Loam

• Sand

• Clay

• Asphalt

Which type of soil mostly found on beaches?

• Clay

• Sand

• Loam

• Asphalt

Soil is made of

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

In which layer of soil do we find organic material?

• Topsoil

• Subsoil

• Parent rock

• Bedrock

Clay feels ______________ in texture.

• rough

• smooth

• sticky

• like sand paper

What type of soil is good for planting?

• clay

• loam

• silt

• sand

Which soil would least likely be used for a plant that doesn't need much water to grow?

• Silt

• Clay

• Sand

• Loam

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.

Which soil holds much water?

• Loam

• Clay

• Sand

• Silt