Soil Multiple Choice Test

A mixture of small pieces or rock and decomposing plants and animals

When forces on Earth break rocks apart or wear them away

To rot and break down the remains of plants and animals into smaller parts

To hold inside, as soil does with water

The top layer of soil, a mixture of types of Earth, textures will vary

A type of soil made from small pieces of rocks and pebbles

A type of soil made from weathered rocks that form tiny grains. Rough and gritty texture

The type of soil that is the smallest particle size. Will get sticky and soft when wet. It turns hard when dried

The physical property that describes how something feels

In order for a soil to retain a lot of water, the particles must be...

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