What is the main difference between dirt and soil according to scientists?

Understanding Soil Composition and pH

Interactive Video
•
Science, Biology, Geography
•
6th - 7th Grade
•
Hard

Patricia Brown
FREE Resource
Read more
10 questions
Show all answers
1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Dirt is a type of soil.
Soil is loose dirt.
Dirt is loose soil not supporting plant life.
Soil is only found in gardens.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What percentage of soil is typically made up of sand, silt, and clay?
75%
25%
50%
45%
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is NOT a component of soil?
Sand
Silt
Plastic
Clay
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following elements is most abundant in soil?
Nitrogen
Oxygen
Phosphorus
Potassium
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How many different types of soil are there in the United States?
5,000
100,000
10,000
50,000
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which factor is NOT mentioned as affecting soil composition?
Climate
Human activity
Parent material
Organisms
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does soil pH help determine?
The age of the soil
Which plants will thrive in the soil
The type of minerals in the soil
The color of the soil
Create a free account and access millions of resources
Similar Resources on Wayground
11 questions
Weathering Processes and Human Impact

Interactive video
•
6th - 7th Grade
7 questions
Soil Layers and Composition

Interactive video
•
5th - 6th Grade
11 questions
Understanding Statistical and Non-Statistical Questions

Interactive video
•
6th - 7th Grade
11 questions
Mastering Soil Texture Analysis with the Jar Test

Interactive video
•
6th - 8th Grade
11 questions
Soil Management and Mulching Concepts

Interactive video
•
6th - 7th Grade
11 questions
Soil Composition and Properties

Interactive video
•
6th - 8th Grade
11 questions
Minnesota Biomes and Climate Factors

Interactive video
•
6th - 8th Grade
11 questions
Weather Insights Through Meteorology

Interactive video
•
6th - 7th Grade
Popular Resources on Wayground
25 questions
Equations of Circles

Quiz
•
10th - 11th Grade
30 questions
Week 5 Memory Builder 1 (Multiplication and Division Facts)

Quiz
•
9th Grade
33 questions
Unit 3 Summative - Summer School: Immune System

Quiz
•
10th Grade
10 questions
Writing and Identifying Ratios Practice

Quiz
•
5th - 6th Grade
36 questions
Prime and Composite Numbers

Quiz
•
5th Grade
14 questions
Exterior and Interior angles of Polygons

Quiz
•
8th Grade
37 questions
Camp Re-cap Week 1 (no regression)

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
46 questions
Biology Semester 1 Review

Quiz
•
10th Grade