Compare and contrast the characteristics of different types of soil
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Which soil retains the least amount of water, meaning water flows through it very quickly?
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Sand
Clay
Silt
Loam
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A soil sample contains living and nonliving materials. Which material was once living?
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water droplets
sand particles
decomposing leaves
small pebbles
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Which soil retains the least amount of water, meaning water flows through it very quickly?
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A soil sample contains living and nonliving materials. Which material was once living?
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It is made up of tiny pieces of rock. It also contains bits of dead plants and animals that
have decayed. Millions of living things, such as bacteria and fungi, are also part of it.
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Which of the following would be the best soil for gardening?
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Which statement about soil color is TRUE?
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When plants, animals, and other organisms die, they breakdown and become part of the
soil. What is this part of the soil called?
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It is a type of soil used most often with plants and on farms. It is a mixture of clay, sand, and silt.
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Which of the following DOES NOT describe the characteristics of sand?
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Which of these is a reason of soil is an important to living things?
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When someone grabs a soil sample in his hands and rolls it into a ball. The soil feels
gritty and the ball falls apart. What of the topsoil most likely made it feel gritty?
