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Test Description: Soil
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1) Several students investigate the characteristics of soil. In one sample they observe water that drains through the soil easily. When they rub the soil between their fingers, it feels rough and scratchy and its particles feel hard. This soil is
A
silt
B
sand
C
clay
D
loam
2) A sieve is a container with very small holes in the bottom that are all the same size. What would this tool be useful for?
A
growing plants in soil
B
determining soil color
C
finding the mass of soil
D
sorting soil by particle size
3) If students are investigating the texture of different soil samples, what would be the best procedure to follow?
A
Moisten the samples and rub them with their fingers
B
Attempt to grow plants in each soil sample
C
Compare each of the samples with a color chart
D
Pour water into each of the soil samples
4) How should a student conduct an investigation to find the best soil to grow a carrot? The student should place carrot seeds in several containers, all with -
A
different kinds of soil, and different amounts of light and water
B
different kinds of soil, and the same amount of light and water
C
the same type of soil, and the same amount of light and water
D
the same type of soil, and different amounts of light and water
5) Which property of soil could students determine by rubbing a sample between their fingers?
A
The texture of the soil
B
The soil’s ability to support life
C
The color of the soil
D
The processes that formed the soil
6) 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
80 mL
B
310 mL
C
90 mL
D
70 mL
7) To hold water means
A
to retain
B
particle
C
texture
D
physical property
8) How a soil sample feels is its
A
retain
B
texture
C
particle
D
physical property
9) The pieces making up a soil is its
A
physical property
B
particles
C
texture
D
retain
10) Any observable attribute of soil is its
A
particles
B
physical property
C
texture
D
retain
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