Class 3 SOIL

Which of the following types of soil has the largest particles?

• sand
• silt
• humus
• clay

Which type of soil is best for growing plants?

• sand
• clay
• gravel
• humus

What is Humus made up of? 

• decompose
• decayed animal and plant parts
• decayed soil

_______ is the type of soil used most often with plants and on farms. It is a mixture of clay, sand, and silt.

• loam
• humus
• soil
• dirt

Which type of soil can hold the greatest amount of water?

• sand
• silt
• clay
• loam

This type of soil is best for plant growth. 

• rock
• sand
• loam
• clay

Which of the following is NOT a type of soil?

• Sand

• Clay

• Loam

• Rock

Which type of soil has the largest particles?

• Sand

• Clay

• Loam

• Rock

Which type of soil has a balanced mixture of sand, silt, and clay?

• Sand

• Clay

• Loam

• Rock

Which type of soil retains water the best?

• Sand

• Clay

• Loam

• Rock