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All About Soil

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  • True of False: Minerals are important for plants to grow.
    true
  • Which type of soil is very small in size and has broken pieces of rock? Sand, silt, or clay.
    silt
  • What is another name for soil?
    dirt
  • True or False: Humus is made from living plants and animals.
    false
  • True of False: Clay soil has bigger grains than sandy soil.
    false
  • What are the three types of soil?
    clay, silt, and sand
  • True of False: Nutrients in soil helps plants to grow.
    true
  • Name one reason why soil is important.
    any one of these reasons are correct: it helps plants to grow, it is a habitat for animals, or it provides support for plants.
  • True of False: Soil can be created when rocks break down into tiny pieces.
    true
  • What is dark in color and has dead plants and animals?
    humus
  • Name one nonliving thing found in soil.
    any of these are correct: minerals, rocks, air, and water
  • Which type of soil has the smallest grains and holds water the best? Sand, silt, or clay.
    clay
  • Which type of soil does not hold water well and has very few nutrients? Sand, silt, or clay.
    sand
  • What is loam soil?
    a mixture of clay, silt, and sand
  • True or False: Soil has both living and nonliving things in it.
    true
  • Name one living thing that is found in soil.
    any of these are correct: worms, moles, bacteria, and bugs