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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhich type of soil can hold the greatest amount of water?sandsiltclayloam
- 2. Multiple ChoiceOrganic matter is made of materials that….Were once livingWere once nonlivingWere once living and nonliving
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is NOT an organic materialWormsDecayed animalsRocksDecayed plants
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Which of the following is NOT one of the three types of soil?claysandsiltmud - 5. Multiple Choice_______ is the type of soil used most often with plants and on farms. It is a mixture of clay, sand, and silt.loamhumussoildirt
- 6. Multiple ChoiceEllen grabs a topsoil sample in her hand. She rolls it into a ball. The soil feels gritty and the ball falls apart. What part of the topsoil most likely made the topsoil feel gritty?claysandsilthumus
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhen plants, animals, and other organisms die, they break down and become part of the soil. What is this part of the soil called?sandsiltclayhumus
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is the largest particle in soil?sandsilthumusclay
- 9. Multiple ChoiceYou dig a small hole in the soil and the next day it rains. The hole fills with water, but does not empty even after several days of dry weather. What is the soil mostly made of?claysandhumussilt
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhich type of soil can hold the greatest amount of water?sandsiltclayloam
- 11. Multiple ChoiceMany plants cannot grow in sandy soil. Why is this true?Sandy soil does not hold enough water.Air cannot pass through sandy soil.Roots cannot easily push through sandy soil.Sandy soil has too many nutrients.
- 12. Multiple ChoiceSoil is made ofweathered rocks and mineralsdead plants and animalsair and waterall of the above
- 13. Multiple ChoiceA student pours 50 mL of water over a soil sample, and 32 mL of the water drains into a cylinder. How much water was retained?18 mL28 mL32 mL50 mL
- 14. Multiple ChoiceA lab requires students to use sand and silt. What piece of safety equipment is most important?fire extinguishergogglesfirst aid kitgloves
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhat property of soil could be tested by rubbing soil between fingers?colorability to retain waterweatheringtexture
- 16. Multiple ChoiceTo test which type of soil best supports plant life, which variable should be the one to change?the type of soil usedthe type of seed plantedthe type of soil used and the type of seed plantedthe amount of sunlight
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