Water and Soil

The water holding capacity of a soil means...

• How much water the soil can hold

• How fast water disappears from the soil

• How wet the soil feels after it rains

• How fast the soil can turn water into air

Which type of soil holds the most amount of water?

• Sandy soil

• Loamy soil

• Clay soil

• Rocky soil

Clay soil holds the most amount of water because...

• It has large particles that let water pass through quickly

• The particles in clay are so tiny that water gets stuck and moves slowly

• It is always wet and never dries

Fill in the blank: Sandy soil holds the least water because the particles are _______ so there are many gaps between each particle.

Fill in the blank: Loamy soil is good for plants. It contains both sand and clay, meaning it holds an _______________ amount of water

Which soil is holds the least water?

• Clay soil

• Sand soil

• Silt soil

• Loamy soil

Match the soil to its water holding capacity

• Holds a high amount of water

• Clay soil

• Holds an average amount of water

• Loamy soil

• Holds the least water

• Silt soil

• Holds the most water

• Sand soil

What does cohesion mean?

• A) The separation of particles

• B) The sticking together of particles

• C) The drying of particles

• D) The movement of particles

Which soil is the most cohesive?

• Clay soil because it has very tiny particles

• Sand soil because it has large particles

• Silt soil because it has small particles

• Loamy soil because it has a mix of sand, silt, and clay