Soil Worksheet-10
True or False
Gravel consists of tiny stones and does not hold water well.
Gravel has gaps between the stones that allow water to pass easily.
Sand is light and dry.
Sand has gaps between the stones that allow water to pass easily.
Water passes easily through sandy soil as the particles are coarse.
Clay consists of tiny stones and does not hold water well.
Sand is heavy and wet.
Water does not passes easily through sandy soil.
Soil Worksheet-11
True or False
Garden soil that consists of clay, sand, and humus is called loam.
Loamy soil is usually very good for growing plants.
Sandy soil is usually very good for growing plants.
Water does not flow freely through sandy soil.
Garden soil that consists of clay, sand, and loam is called humus.
Dust is very fine sand.
Clouds are formed around dust particles.
Dust is very helpful to us.
If there is dust, then there would be no rain.
Soil Worksheet-12
True or False
The uppermost layer of the soil is made up of fine sand and humus.
The layer of the soil made up of rocks and pebbles is called the topsoil.
Topsoil is very infertile.
The layer of the soil made up of fine sand and humus is called the topsoil.
Strong wind and water carry the loose topsoil with them.
The removal of the fertile topsoil by the action of wind and water is called soil erosion.
Strong wind and water do not carry the loose topsoil with them.
The removal of the fertile topsoil by the action of wind and water is called humus.
