Soil Properties and Functions

Soil Properties and Functions

3rd Grade

10 Qs

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Soil Properties and Functions

Soil Properties and Functions

Assessment

Quiz

Science

3rd Grade

Easy

NGSS
MS-LS2-1, MS-LS1-5, MS-LS2-4

+1

Standards-aligned

Created by

Gabriela Mascorro

Used 6+ times

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the color of soil that is rich in organic matter?

Black

Blue

Pink

White

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following best describes the texture of sandy soil?

Sticky and smooth

Gritty and loose

Hard and rocky

Wet and spongy

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which property of soil helps plants get the water they need to grow?

Ability to retain water

Color

Smell

Temperature

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main reason why clay soil holds more water than sandy soil?

It is lighter in color

It has smaller particles

It is warmer

It has more air spaces

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If you rub a small amount of soil between your fingers and it feels smooth and sticky, what type of soil is it most likely to be?

Sandy soil

Clay soil

Rocky soil

Peaty soil

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A student wants to find out which soil type is best for growing beans. She plants beans in sandy, clay, and loamy soils and waters them equally. What should she observe to decide which soil is best?

The color of the soil

The height and health of the bean plants

The smell of the soil

The temperature of the soil

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

You pour water onto three different soil samples. Sample A absorbs water quickly, Sample B absorbs water slowly, and Sample C does not absorb much water at all. Which sample is most likely to be sandy soil?

Sample A

Sample B

Sample C

All of them

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