Water and Soil Experiment Quiz

What materials are required for the 'Water and Soil Experiment'?

• Two cookie sheets, parchment paper, a spray bottle, a small rock, and five paper cups with different soil types.

• A large bowl, a measuring cup, a spoon, and three types of soil.

• A plastic container, a watering can, a small shovel, and two types of sand.

• A glass jar, a funnel, a piece of cloth, and four types of soil.

Why does dry sand absorb more water than wet sand?

• Dry sand is heavier than wet sand.

• Wet sand already contains water, leaving less room for absorption.

• Dry sand is more compact than wet sand.

• Wet sand is colder than dry sand.

What is the process called when water causes sand to move and change shape?

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Erosion

• Sedimentation

Which type of soil absorbed water the best in the dirt and mud experiment?

• Mud with weeds

• Wet dirt

• Wet sand

• Dry dirt

How did the presence of weeds in the mud affect its reaction to water?

• The weeds made the mud change shape less than plain mud.

• The weeds caused the mud to dry out faster.

• The weeds prevented any change in the mud's shape.

• The weeds made the mud absorb more water.