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Properties Of Soil
Test Description: Review of Properties of Soil
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Which property of soil could students determine by rubbing a sample between their fingers?
A
the processes that formed the soil
B
texture of the soil
C
the soil's ability to support life
D
the color of the soil
2) Students poured 200 mL of water through a soil sample. They collected and measured the water that drained from the soil. The water collected had a volume of 110 mL. How much water did the soil retain?
A
200mL
B
90mL
C
310mL
D
110mL
3) Why is soil studied by scientists?
A
Because soil has many layers
B
Because soil retention affects the water cycle and the living organisms on Earth
C
Because soil is found everywhere so it is easily studied by scientists
D
Because soil has many different colors and textures
4) Which of the following is NOT a component of soil?
A
air
B
plastic
C
water
D
animal
5) A student places radish seeds in four pots. Each pot has different types of soil. He places the pots by a sunny window and gives each pot the same amount of water each day. Which of the following is a question the student is trying to answer
A
Will different seeds grow the same when planted in soil
B
Will taking away one of a plants basic needs effect its growth
C
Which type of soil supports the growth of plants
6) Students conducted an investigation to determine which soil retained the most water. They recorded their results. Which soil retained the most water?
A
Sample C - Poured 100mL - Collected 95mL
B
Sample A - Poured 100mL - Collected 50mL
C
Sample B - Poured 100mL - Collected 30mL
7) A student was observing types of soil and wrote down his observations. Based on the words used, which physical property of soil is the student observing? Sample A - Rough, hard - Sample B - Gritty, bumpy - Sample C - smooth, soft
A
Color
B
Texture
C
Shape
D
Size
8) What is the meaning of the word texture?
A
Describes the color
B
Describes how the soil feels
C
Describes how the soil looks
D
Describes how much water the soil holds
9) Which type of soil holds the most water?
A
Clay
B
silt
C
sand
D
topsoil
10) What is meant by the amount of water retained?
A
Amount of water absorbed or held
B
Amount of water poured into soil
C
Amount of water released from soil
11) What makes each soil different?
A
Retains different amounts of water
B
Texture
C
Color
D
All of the above
12) What does soil contain that supports plant life?
A
Nutrients and soil
B
Water and texture
C
Nutrients and water
13) Which physical property of soil determines how much water it will retain?
A
Color of soil
B
Amount of soil
C
Particle size
D
Texture
14) Complete the sentence. The smaller the particles,
A
the more water is retained.
B
the less water retained.
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