Understanding Soil Properties

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9th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does one tablespoon of soil have more of than the total number of people on Earth?
Particles of clay
Living organisms
Drops of water
Grains of sand
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is NOT a criterion for classifying soil?
Color
Ability to absorb water
Smell
Texture
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What indicates a soil rich in organic matter?
Smooth texture
Rough texture
Dark color
Light color
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS2-1
NGSS.MS-LS2-3
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which soil particle size retains the least amount of water?
Gravel
Sand
Silt
Clay
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of soil particles has the largest surface area that resists the flow of water?
Clay
Silt
Gravel
Sand
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following sequences correctly orders soil particles from largest to smallest?
Gravel, sand, silt, clay
Clay, silt, sand, gravel
Sand, gravel, clay, silt
Silt, sand, gravel, clay
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is essential for soil to support plant growth?
Being completely dry
Retaining just the right amount of water
Retaining very little water
Retaining too much water
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS1-5
NGSS.MS-LS2-1
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