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Exploring Soil Properties
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Exploring Soil Properties
Read the soil passage, then answer each question. Use the word bank to complete the matching activity. Word bank: Dark material made from decayed plants and animals, Soil with large grains that lets water pass through quickly, Very fine soil that feels sticky when wet, A mixture that is often good for growing plants, The way a material feels, To keep or hold something, A type of rock, A plant’s underground part
Soil Word Match
Match each soil word to its meaning.
A garden may have sandy, clay-rich, or loamy soil. Sandy soil has big grains, so rainwater drains through it fast. Clay has tiny particles that stick together. When wet, clay can feel sticky and it holds water. Loam contains a mix of soil particles and decayed living things called humus. It can hold some water while extra water drains away. Many garden plants grow well in loam, but different plants may prefer different soil conditions. Soil also provides plants with nutrients and a place for their roots to spread.
1.Which soil has large grains and lets water drain through quickly?
- Sand
- Clay
- Loam
2.Why can loam be a helpful soil for many garden plants?
3.Complete the sentence: Wet clay can feel sticky and can water.
4.Choose all the things soil provides that help plants grow.
- Nutrients
- A place for roots to spread
- Sunlight
- A place for birds to fly
Describe Soil
Use details from the passage to complete each sentence.
5.Sand feels ______ because its grains are ______.
6.Clay can feel ______ when wet, and it ______ water.
7.Loam contains ______ and can hold ______ water while extra water drains away.
8.Draw and label a jar of sand, a jar of clay, and a jar of loam. Show one way their textures or particles differ.
9.Which soil might you choose for a garden, and what property makes it a useful choice?
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