Soil Texture Exploration
A worksheet for 3rd graders to learn about different soil textures and their properties.
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Soil Texture Exploration
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Sometimes you will need to choose from options, and sometimes you will need to write your own answer.
1. Soil is made up of tiny pieces of rock, minerals, and material.
2. The way soil feels is called its .
3. Soil that feels smooth and sticky when wet is called .
4. Soil that feels gritty and drains water quickly is called .
1. Clay soil holds a lot of water.
True
False
2. Sandy soil is good for plants that need a lot of water.
True
False
1. Which type of soil feels smooth and can be rolled into a ball?
Sandy soil
Clay soil
Silty soil
Loamy soil
2. Which type of soil has large particles and feels gritty?
Clay soil
Silty soil
Sandy soil
Loamy soil
1. Why is it important for farmers to know about soil texture?
Observe the image below showing different layers of soil. Each layer has a different texture. Try to describe what each layer might feel like.
Topsoil (A-horizon):
Subsoil (B-horizon):
Parent Material (C-horizon):