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Which of the following soils would be best for growing bean plants?
a) Sandy soil with big rocks
b) Loam that contains humus
c) Gravel and rocky soil
d) Clay soil that contains sand

Which of the following types of soil will be the hardest for plants to grow in?
a) Sandy soil that retains almost no water
b) Loam that contains humus and drains wel
c) Topsoil that drains well and contains nutrients
d) Potting soil that is designed to improve plant grow

There are four basic types of soil: clay, silt, sand, and loam. Which of the following properties is used to classify soil as one of those types?
a) Hardness
b) Size of particle
c) Color
d) Shape of particle

Which kind of soil has the most humus?
a) Red clay soil
b) Sandy pond soil
c) Dark forest soil
d) Bedrock

Which kind of soil holds the most water?
a) Sandy soil
b) clay
c) bedrock
d) loam

Which layer of soil has the most humus?
a) Topsoil
b) Subsoil
c) Clay
d) Bedrock

What happens when living things decompose?
a) They grow healthy and strong
b) They have babies.
c) They store up fat for the winter
d) Their parts break down into the soil

What kind of soil do you think is in the desert?
a) Dark, damp soil
b) Dry, sandy soil
c) Sticky, red soil
d) Thick, muddy soil

What nonliving things can you find in the soil?
a) Worms
b) Bugs
c) Plants
d) Rocks

What is humus?
a) Sand
b) Silt
c) Organic material
d) Rocks

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