Soil and Their Uses

Soil and Their Uses

4th - 6th Grade

25 Qs

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Soil and Their Uses

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Which of the following is NOT one of the three types of soil?
clay
sand
silt
mud

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Are there minerals in soil?
Yes
No

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Ellen grabs a topsoil sample in her hand. She rolls it into a ball. The soil feels gritty and the ball falls apart. What part of the topsoil most likely made the topsoil feel gritty?
clay
sand
silt
humus

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

You dig a small hole in the soil and the next day it rains. The hole fills with water, but does not empty even after several days of dry weather. What is the soil mostly made of?
clay
sand
humus
silt

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The texture of soil depends mainly on
the types of plants that grow in the soil.
the size of the particles in the soil.
the color of the soil.
the number of worms in the soil.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following best describes soil erosion?
A.  the breakdown of soil by chemicals
A.  the improvement of soil quality by fertilizers
A.  the breakdown of soil by drought
A.  the movement of soil by wind or water

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Many plants cannot grow in sandy soil. Why is this true?
Sandy soil does not hold enough water.
Oxygen cannot pass through sandy soil.
Roots cannot easily push through clay soil.
Sandy soil has too many nutrients.

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