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- 1. Multiple ChoiceThe top layer of soil is called ________.bedrocktopsoilsubsoilgrass
- 2. Multiple ChoiceThis is found in the topsoil and is made of decaying plants and animals.dirtwaterhumussubsoil
- 3. Multiple ChoiceThis type of soil is sticky when wet and hard when dry.claysiltsandgravel
- 4. Multiple ChoiceThis type of soil is best for plant growth.rocksandloamclay
- 5. Multiple ChoiceThis type of soil is made of tiny pieces of rock.sandclayhumusloam
- 6. Multiple ChoiceThis type of soil is carried by water and left as sediment.bedrockloamsiltclay
- 7. Multiple ChoiceThe four types of soil are _____.humus, gravel, pebbles, sandsand, silt, clay, loamsand, rock, pebbles, granitesand, clay, bedrock, topsoil
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhat physical property of soil determines if it retains water?colorparticle sizetextureweight
- 9. Multiple ChoiceNo water stays in this when poured through.loamclaygraveltopsoil
- 10. Multiple ChoiceLoam is a mixture of clay, silt, and sand.TrueFalse
- 11. Multiple ChoiceIt is important for soil to retain water towithstand weatheringerode more slowlyhelp plants to growkeep it from being dry
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the best soil to grow plants in?sandsiltloamclay
- 13. Multiple ChoiceIf soil particles are large, thenmore water is retainedless water is retained
- 14. Multiple ChoiceIf a farmer grows more plants in a field, it can be due to havinga soil type that drains wella soil type that doesn't drain well
- 15. Multiple ChoiceHow do you determine the texture of soil?use a spring scaleobserve color of particlesrub particles between fingerstaste particles
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