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baam
Lose 25 points!
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gold
Win 50 points!
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rocket
Go to first place!
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banana
Go to last place!
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banana
Go to last place!
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seesaw
Swap points!
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fairy
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lifesaver
Give 15 points!
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When you plant things in the ground, which layer do you plant them in? It's the layer with the most nutrients to support plant growth.
topsoil
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How do temperature and moisture affect soil development?
Soils develop faster in warm, moist climates and slower in cold, dry climates.
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Soil component that is dark, soft, crumbly, and made from decayed remains of once-living organisms
humus
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Explain how dirt is different than soil.
Dirt is "dead" soil. It has lost the characteristics that give it the ability to support life.
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What is parent material?
the material that the soil was broken down from
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trap
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magnet
Take 25 points!
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rocket
Go to first place!
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baam
Lose 20 points!
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A mixture of sand, silt, clay, loam, rock and/or humus
Soil
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What are the names of the soil horizons from top to bottom?
Horizon O, Horizon A, Horizon B, Horizon C, and Horizon R
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What are the layers of soil from top to bottom?
surface/organic, topsoil, subsoil, parent material/regolith, & bedrock
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Which type of soil has large grains with large spaces between them, does not retain water, and feels gritty?
sand
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What two factors of soil development are affected by the shape of the land and the direction it faces?
amount of water the soil retains and the amount of sunlight it gets
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What are the three main types of soil?
sand, silt, & clay
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Which type of soil feels powdery when it is dry?
silt
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Relief is another word for....
landscape
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