1) What type of soil has a smooth texture, red color, and hold water well? a) silt b) sand c) clay d) gravel 2) What property of soil describes how a soil feels to touch? a) color b) luster c) ability to hold water d) texture 3) Which soil type has very large particles and is a gray color? a) topsoil b) sand c) gravel d) bedrock 4) If a soil is made up of very large particles, the texture would be very __________________. a) smooth b) wet c) rough d) hard 5) A soil's texture determines if it will hold _______________. a) water b) particles c) earthworms d) organic matter 6) What do you call the individual pieces or grains of soil? a) color b) roughness c) texture d) particles 7) Is all soil the same? a) yes b) no 8) Which soil has the smallest particle of any soil? It also has a smooth texture and a red or tan color. a) silt b) clay c) sand d) humus 9) What type of soil is a mixture of all 3 types of soil including humus? a) loam b) clay c) sand d) silt 10) What kind of texture does sand have? a) smooth b) rough 11) If sand has large particles, will it hold water well? a) yes b) no 12) If loam has medium particles, will it hold water well? a) yes b) no 13) To calculate the amount of water a soil retains, you would.... a) add b) subtract c) multiply d) divide 14) To hold water means to... a) retain b) texture c) loam d) release 15) Something you can observe is a... a) particle b) retain c) physical property d) texture 16) What soil is the best for gardening? a) topsoil b) clay c) gravel d) silt 17) Which property can be described with words like "smooth" and "rough"? a) texture b) shape c) color d) size 18) Which of the following is NOT a commonly studied property of soil. a) Color b) Taste c) Texture d) Water retention 19) Which of the following is NOT a component of soil? a) Plastic b) Air c) Water d) Animal

4.7A Properties of Soil

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