Unit A - Studying Soil Scientifically Flashcards
1
Q
How can you describe a group of objects?
A
Qualitative and quantitative data
2
Q
Are there different types of soil?
A
YES!
3
Q
What does soil look like?
A
Brown, sand, rocks, clay, silt
4
Q
How can you learn about soil’s composition?
A
Mix it with water
5
Q
Sand is the ________ piece of rock
A
largest
6
Q
What does the latin root -nutr- mean?
A
to feed
7
Q
What are the layers of soil in order (T-B)
A
Topsoil; subsoil; bedrock
8
Q
How many categories of soil are there?
A
12 categories
9
Q
What are the 4 major categories of soil?
A
Desert; forest; grassland; tropical grassland
10
Q
What is a haboob?
A
A dust storm
11
Q
How does soil help plants grow?
A
Gives them the nutrients they need
