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Soil Investigation Tools Worksheet

Xavier, Arjun and Kirra are helping investigate soil before work begins at a building site. Read the field notes, then solve the investigation tasks. Handle soil carefully: wear gloves, keep it away from your mouth and eyes, and wash your hands afterwards.

Field notes

The team collected two small soil samples from different parts of the building site. Sample A is pale, feels gritty and has large grains. Sample B is darker, feels smooth when damp and sticks together in a small lump. The team plans to compare the samples fairly by using the same tools and methods for each.

1.Xavier wants to look closely at tiny grains in Sample A without picking them up. Which tool should she use, and what will it help her observe?

2.Arjun wants to separate the larger pieces from the finer soil in a sample. Choose the best tool.

Thermometer
Sieve
Soft brush
Magnifying glass

3.Kirra needs to loosen a small amount of soil and place it in a sample jar. Which tool is most suitable?

Hand trowel
Sieve
Magnifying glass
Thermometer

4.The team finds a fragile leaf in the soil and wants to uncover it gently. Choose the best tool and explain why.

5.Match each tool to the job it is best suited to.

Magnifying glass
Sieve
Hand trowel
Soft brush

Scoops or loosens a small amount of soil
Makes small grains appear larger
Moves loose soil gently
Separates pieces according to size

6.Based on the field notes, which sample is more likely to contain sandy soil? Give one clue from the notes.

7.Sample B sticks together when damp. What might this tell the team about its soil, and what observation supports your idea?

8.The team wants a fair comparison of the two samples. Which plan is best?

Use a sieve on Sample A and only a magnifying glass on Sample B
Use the same tools and steps for both samples
Add water to one sample but not the other
Choose whichever result looks most interesting

9.True or false: A sieve is the best tool for measuring how warm a soil sample is. Correct the statement if it is false.

TrueFalse

10.Write two observations the team could make about each soil sample without tasting it. Name one tool that could help with one observation.

11.Plan a safe soil investigation: name one tool, say what you would use it to find out, and describe one safety step.

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