All About Soil
A Grade 3 social studies worksheet on soils, covering soil composition, types, and importance.
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Fill in the BlanksMultiple ChoiceShort AnswerTrue / False
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3.G.1.1soilgeographygrade 3social studies
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All About Soil
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Good luck!
1. Soil is made up of small pieces of rock, water, air, and .
2. The darkest and richest part of soil is called .
3. Plants need healthy soil to grow because it provides them with and water.
4. Which of these is NOT a main component of soil?
a
Sand
b
Clay
c
Plastic
d
Humus
5. Which type of soil feels smooth and sticky when wet?
a
Sandy soil
b
Clay soil
c
Loamy soil
d
Silty soil
6. Look at the diagram below. What is the name of the top layer of soil, marked with 'O'?
7. All soil is exactly the same color and texture.
T
True
F
False