Soil
Name 3 living things you can find in the soil.
bugs, animals, plants
What is compost?
Green organic matter mixed with brown organic matter that breaks down into soil.
What are the 4 types of soil?
Sand, silt, clay, loam
Name 3 things humans might add to the soil (on purpose or by accident)
road salt, fertilizer, compost, manure, trash, pesticide etc.
Why do we need soil? Give me 2 reasons.
sustain life, to grow food, oxygen (from trees), shelter.
What are 3 items you can compost?
vegetables, fruit, leaves, grass, branches, newspaper, etc.
What soil is the best for growing plants?
loam
Name one way humans can improve the soil quality.
- add nutrients through compost, manure
- not using chemicals
- picking up litter
What are the 4 components of soil?
Rocks and minerals, organic matter, water, air.
What is a soil conditioner? Give an example.
Soil conditioner is a product that is added to soil in order to improve the soil quality or to rebuild soils that have been damaged.
ex, compost or manure.
Which soil has the largest rock particles?
sand
How do humans use soil?
grow food, build, make gardens
How does the soil help animals?
shelter, food, etc.
What is soil contaminants? Give TWO examples.
Human-made chemicals and products that change the natural soil environment.
ex. pesticide, road salt, chemical fertilizer.
Which soil feels sticky when wet?
clay
What are the two types of farming? Explain each one.
Organic and traditional farming.
Organic farming DOES NOT use chemicals.
Traditional farming may use chemicals.
What causes poor soil quality?
pollution, littering, chemicals, too much farming, etc.
Explain the compost cycle.
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Which soil feels soft and powdery?
silt
How do humans impact the soil? Name 3 ways.
farming, construction, pollution, mining,