Soil Particles
What's in the soil
Soil Horizon
Erosion
True/ False
100

What are the 3 types of soil?

Sand, silt, and clay

100

Name 1 thing you would find in the bedrock layer?

Large rocks

100

What is the name of the last layer of soil?

Bedrock

100

What is erosion?

 When soil is washed or blown away.

100

Meat and cheese can go in the compost bin.

False. Cheese and meat shouldn't go into the compost because it attracts animals. 

200

Which type of soil particle could be described as grainy

Sand

200

Name 2 things you would find in the organic layer of soil?

Decomposing animals and plants. 

200

What is the name of of the first layer of soil?

Organic material.

200

What causes erosion.

Water, wind, or humans

200

Composting is breaking down food to reuse it for good soil nutrients,

True

300

What soil particle holds the most water?

clay

300

Name 1 thing you would find in the topsoil?

Plant roots, dark soil
300

What is the name of of the second layer of soil?

topsoil

300

Name something that can stop erosion. 

Planting trees and plants.

300

Wind and water can cause erosion?

True

400

Which soil particle is the largest?

Sand

400

Name 2 things you would find in the subsoil?

Minerals, sand or clay

400

What is the name of the layer above the bedrock layer?

Parent material

400

We know that wind and water cause soil erosion what is another reason for soil erosion.

Humans removing plants/trees, Farm animals walking on soil

400

Pests are what is sprayed on plants to get rid of insects and small animals.

False. It is pesticides

500

What soil particle is the smallest?

Clay

500

Name 1 thing you would find in the parent material?

Smaller pieces of bedrock

500

What is the name of the soil horizon after the topsoil?

Subsoil

500

An animal who has a home in the soil, what is their home called?

Burrow

500

Loam soil is the worst soil for planting.

False. It is the best!

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