Soil and Weathering

What type of soil is this?

• sand

• clay

• loam

• none of the above

What type of soil is this?

• sand

• clay

• loam

• none of the above

Which of the following is true of loam?

• It is a reddish brown smooth soil.

• It is a very gritty soil with VERY large particles.

• It is a combination of the other soil types: sand, clay, humus

• It does not retain water or nutrients well at all.

Which soil type is light brown and rough with very large particles?

• sand

• clay

• loam

• none of the above

Which soil type has the smallest particle size?

• sand

• clay

• loam

• humus

Which soil type has the lowest capacity to retain water?

• sand

• clay

• loam

• none of the above

Which soil type has the highest capacity to retain water?

• sand

• clay

• loam

• none of the above

Select all of the following that are physical attributes of soil.

• color

• texture

• weight

• shape

• capacity to retain water

A student planted sunflower plants in different components of soil. In which component of soil will the plant have the most nutrients?

• Clay

• Humus

• Sand

• Rock particles

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Which soil component consists of small grains of worn-down rock, has few nutrients, and does not hold water well?

• Parent Rock

• Clay

• Bedrock

• Sand