Soil Daily Grade 1

Which type of soil holds water and has very small grains?

• sand

• clay

• gravel

• loam

This type of soil has the largest particles, is very rough, and holds the fewest nutrients.

• sand

• loam

• clay

• silt

Which of the following is one way that soil is separated into groups?

• It is separated by color.

• It is separated by smell.

• It is separated by taste.

• It is separated by weight.

This type of soil has the smallest particle size, has a very smooth texture and retains the most water.

• sand

• clay

• silt

• loam

Jake was digging up soil in his yard and he discovered a soil with medium grains, drains water, and is dark brown. He also noticed that it supported good plant growth. What type of soil did he discover?

• sand

• gravel

• loam

• clay

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Jonah picks up a handful of dirt and wants to know what kind of soil it is. The dirt can be molded and is very smooth and wet. What is the soil most likely made of?

• sand

• clay

• silt

• loam

Which type of soil is gray and drains quickly?

• sand

• clay

• gravel

• loam

_____________ is made up of bits of rock, minerals, and material that was part of once living things.

• soil

• sand

• erosion

• gravel

Which type of soil has large grains, drains quickly, and is tan?

• sand

• clay

• gravel

• loam

This type of soil is a combination of clay, sand, and humus.

• sand

• clay

• silt

• loam