Understanding Soil Properties

Understanding Soil Properties

9th Grade

10 Qs

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Understanding Soil Properties

Understanding Soil Properties

Assessment

Quiz

Science

9th Grade

Medium

NGSS
MS-LS2-1, MS-LS2-3, MS-LS1-5

+1

Standards-aligned

Created by

Madison M

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10 questions

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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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