Soil and Water Retention

Ivo tested two different soil samples to determine their capacity to retain water. In sample A, he poured in 75 mL of water and collected 46 mL in the graduated cylinder. Soil B retained 29 mL of water. Which soil retained more water?

• Soil A

• Soil B

• They retained the same amount.

Samuel poured 78 mL of water into a soil sample. He collected 34 mL in the graduated cylinder. How many mL of water were retained by the soil? (Just type the number answer.)

Christopher poured water into a soil sample. 35 mL of that water drained out. 25 mL of water were retained in the soil. How many mL of water did Christopher pour in? (Just type in the number answer.)

Jaqueline poured 90 mL of water into a soil sample. 24 mL drained out. How many mL of water did the soil sample retain? (Just type in the number answer.)

Charlotte poured 25 mL of water into a soil sample. 13 mL drained out. How many mL of water did the soil sample retain? (Just type in the number answer.)

Students set up an experiment where they added 100 ml of water into 4 different types of soil. They then recorded how much water drained through the soil. Based on their data, which soil retained the most water?

• sand

• clay

• loam

• gravel

Students poured water into 3 different types of soil and collected the water that went through. Which soil retained the least amount of water?

• Loam

• Sandy soil

• Clay

• All of them

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Students conducted the experiment above. They added 200ml of water into the clay soil, and collected the water that drained through the soil. They then repeated this with silt and sand. What question were the students trying to answer with this investigation?

• Which type of water passes through soil?

• Which type of soil retains the most water?

• Which funnel holds the most soil?

• Does clay, silt, and sand get wet?

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

The diagram above shows four funnels holding different soil samples. Water is poured into each funnel at the same time, which collection cup will fill up with water the fastest?

• W

• X

• Y

• Z

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which soil would retain the most water?

• loam

• sand

• silt

• clay