Which soil type feels gritty?, Peaty soil, Silty soil, Sandy soil, Clay soil, Which soil holds the most water?, Clay soil, Chalky soil, Loamy soil, Sandy soil, Which soil is best for farming?, Chalky soil, Clay soil, Sandy soil, Loamy soil, Which soil feels smooth?, Gravel soil, Silty soil, Rocky soil, Sandy soil, Which soil has large particles?, Sandy soil, Silty soil, Peaty soil, Clay soil, Which soil is dark and rich in dead plants?, Clay soil, Sandy soil, Peaty soil, Chalky soil, Which region often has sandy soil?, River plain, Wetland region, Forest region, Desert region, Which region often has clay soil?, Mountain region, Lowland region, Beach region, Desert region, Which soil drains water quickly?, Peaty soil, Silty soil, Sandy soil, Clay soil, Which texture is a mix of sand, silt, and clay?, Peat, Gravel, Chalk, Loam, Which soil type is made of very tiny particles that stick together?, Gravel, Sand, Clay, Loam, Which soil type has medium-sized particles?, Peat, Clay, Chalk, Silt, Which soil type is made of the largest particles?, Clay, Sand, Loam, Silt, What do we call the way soil feels?, Texture, Shape, Color, Layer, Which soil type can become hard when dry?, Clay, Sandy, Loamy, Peaty, Which soil type is often light and loose?, Clayey, Sandy, Peaty, Silty, Which soil type is often found near rivers?, Clayey, Chalky, Silty, Peaty, Which soil type forms in wet, swampy places?, Chalky, Clayey, Sandy, Peaty, A desert region is most likely to have which soil?, Sandy, Silty, Clayey, Peaty, River valleys usually have soil that is, Fertile, Dry, Rocky, Shallow, Which region is most likely to have frozen soil for long periods?, Grassland, Tundra, Rainforest, Desert, Which soil property tells how much air is in soil?, Temperature, Weight, Porosity, Color, Which tool is best for looking closely at soil particles?, Thermometer, Ruler, Magnifier, Compass, Which layer is usually the topsoil?, A horizon, Bedrock, C horizon, Core, Which soil lets plant roots get both water and air in a balanced way?, Clay, Gravel, Peat, Loam, A farmer wants soil that does not stay soggy for too long but also does not dry out too fast. Which should be chosen?, Loam, Sand, Clay, Rock, If water sits on top of the ground after rain, which soil is most likely below?, Silt, Sand, Clay, Loam, Which soil is most likely to be blown away by strong wind in a dry area?, Loam, Sand, Clay, Peat, What happens when soil has a lot of humus?, More fertile, Less air, More rocky, More salty, Which region would most likely need soil that can hold extra water for crops during dry weeks?, Snowy mountains, Rocky coast, Rainforest, Dry plains, A soil sample rolls into a tight ribbon when wet. What does this show?, High gravel, High clay, High sand, High salt, Why do many plants struggle in very compact soil?, Too many worms, Too much humus, Roots spread poorly, Too much sunlight, Which region is most likely to have thin soil because steep slopes lose soil easily?, Mountains, Wetland, Plains, Delta, If a soil feels powdery when dry and becomes muddy easily when wet, what is it likely rich in?, Pebbles, Sand, Gravel, Silt, Which soil change would most improve a school garden with very sandy ground?, Add stones, Add compost, Add plastic, Add salt, Why is topsoil important for plants?, Least organisms, Most bedrock, Most nutrients, Least moisture, In which region would peat soil be most likely to form?, Hot desert, Wet bog, Rocky cliff, Dry plateau, What is the main benefit of earthworms in soil?, Remove minerals, Stop drainage, Improve aeration, Make soil salty, A region gets heavy rain all year. What soil problem is most likely?, Nutrient loss, Too much salt, Too much dust, Frozen ground, Which soil layer usually contains small rock pieces and less organic matter than topsoil?, Humus, Mulch, Bedrock, Subsoil, Why do builders test soil before constructing houses?, Measure sunlight, Check stability, Find flowers, Count insects, Which region would most likely have salty soil because of strong evaporation?, Coastal dryland, Cool forest, River source, Mountain valley, Which soil texture would be hardest for seedlings to push through if it becomes packed?, Loamy, Sandy, Silty, Clayey, A gardener mixes sand, silt, clay, and humus to make better planting soil. What is the goal?, More stones, Sharper color, Balanced texture, Less roots

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