Types of Soil
This type of soil has the biggest particles and does NOT hold water well.
What is sandy soil?
This soil drains water the fastest.
What is sandy oil?
Farmers grow crops on this type of soil because it is rich in nutrients.
What is loam soil?
This tool is used to compare how well soil samples hold water.
What is a measuring cup or graduated container?
This type of soil is sticky when wet and holds the most water.
What is clay soil?
This soil holds water the longest, making puddles form on top.
What is clay soil?
This type of soil is used for making pots, jars, and bricks.
What is clay soil?
When you rub soil between your fingers and observe how it feels, you are testing this property.
What is texture?
This soil feels smooth and powdery and holds more water than sand but less than clay.
What is silt soil?
This is the part of the soil made of dead plants and animals that help soil hold nutrients.
What is humus?
This soil is ideal for plants needing good drainage, like cactus.
What is sandy soil?
You pour equal amounts of water into different soil samples. You are testing this soil characteristic.
What is water absorption or water-holding capacity?
This is the best soil for growing plants because it is a mixture of sand, silt, clay, and humus.
What is loam soil?
This property explains how much water a soil can keep.
What is water-holding capacity?
This living organism helps break down organic matter to turn it into humus.
What is an earthworm?
This is the step in an investigation where you record what you see happening to the soil.
What is observation?