Which of the following soils would be best for growing bean plants?
A Sandy soil with big rocks
B Loam that contains humus
C Gravel and rocky soil
D Clay soil that contains sand
B Loam that contains humus (humus is found in topsoil & contains decayed plants & animals – VERY good for growing plants)
Which of the following types of soil will be the hardest for plants to grow in?
A Sandy soil that retains a great deal of water
B Loam that contains humus and drains well
C Topsoil that drains well and contains nutrients
D Potting soil that is designed to improve plant growth
A Sandy soil that retains a great deal of water (you want some water to get to all the plants’ roots)
Top soil has a rough texture with spaces between the grains. This allows water to filter quickly through the soil. Clay soil, however, is composed of smoother particles that stick together with little or no spaces between. What would happen if clay were used as a water filtration method? The water –
A would flow freely through the clay.
B would not flow easily through the clay.
C in the clay would evaporate very quickly.
D would change the clay into sedimentary rock.
B would not flow easily through the clay.
What is gluing things together?
cementation
Name two examples of Sedimentary Rock
Sandstone, Limestone, Shale, Conglomerate
Which of the following has the GREATEST effect on the ability of soil to retain water?
A The age of the soil particles
B The size of the soil particles
C The color of the soil particles
D The luster of the soil particles
B The size of the soil particles
Name at least two examples of weathering, erosion, or deposition landforms
Sand Dunes, Deltas, Canyons, U-Shaped Valleys
Through which type of soil will water move most quickly?
A Sandy soil with large pores
B Humus soil with small pores
C Clay soil with tiny pores
D Solid rock with no pores
A Sandy soil with large pores