APES Video Notes 4.3 - Soil Properties

Which of the following is the correct order of soil particles in order of increasing particle size?

• clay-sand-silt

• silt-clay-sand

• sand-clay-silt

• clay-silt-sand

Which of the following is NOT one of the three types of soil?

• clay

• mud

• sand

• silt

The measure of rock’s ability to hold water

• permeability

• groundwater

• porosity

• runoff

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Soil with the largest pores and lowest ability to hold water.

• sand

• silt

• clay

Soil with the smallest pores and highest ability to hold water.

• sand

• silt

• clay

Soil sample that is 60% clay, 30% silt, and 10% sand has which texture?

• clay

• clay loam

• silt

• sandy loam

What are the proportions of sand, silt, and clay for the soil at point X ?

• 5% Sand, 20% Silt, 5% Clay

• 65% Sand, 30% Silt, 10% Clay

• 5% Sand, 95% Silt, 5% Clay

• 60% Sand, 30% Silt, 10% Clay

Select the area that is ideal for most plant growth.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS1-5