Characteristicsof Loam:1. __________2. __________3. __________What is the processthat moves soil fromone place to another?      A mix ofweathered rockand decomposedplant and animalremains.___________What is organicmaterial?    Name a tool thatwould help usinvestigateparticles size._____________Characteristicsof Sand:1. __________2. __________3. __________Whatpropertyaffects asoils'texture?Circle the type ofparticle size thathad better waterretention:SmallorLargeCharacteristicsof Silt:1. __________2. __________3. __________List twoproperties ofsoil:1. _________2._________The mostimportant propertyis the ability ofthe soil to____________water.Decompositionis the________________ of deadplants andanimals.Type of Soil:_________________________Characteristicsof Clay:1. __________2. __________3. __________Why are soils differentin different areas?                 Illustrate & label things youcould see in a sample of soil. Characteristicsof Gravel:1. __________2. __________3. __________Large particlesdrain:FASTorSLOWWhat isweathering?Breakingdown ofrocks is_______Small particlesdrain:FASTorSLOW______ + ______ = SOILWhy is color animportant property?      When rocks areweathered, theyare broken into__________ and__________pieces.Characteristicsof Loam:1. __________2. __________3. __________What is the processthat moves soil fromone place to another?      A mix ofweathered rockand decomposedplant and animalremains.___________What is organicmaterial?    Name a tool thatwould help usinvestigateparticles size._____________Characteristicsof Sand:1. __________2. __________3. __________Whatpropertyaffects asoils'texture?Circle the type ofparticle size thathad better waterretention:SmallorLargeCharacteristicsof Silt:1. __________2. __________3. __________List twoproperties ofsoil:1. _________2._________The mostimportant propertyis the ability ofthe soil to____________water.Decompositionis the________________ of deadplants andanimals.Type of Soil:_________________________Characteristicsof Clay:1. __________2. __________3. __________Why are soils differentin different areas?                 Illustrate & label things youcould see in a sample of soil. Characteristicsof Gravel:1. __________2. __________3. __________Large particlesdrain:FASTorSLOWWhat isweathering?Breakingdown ofrocks is_______Small particlesdrain:FASTorSLOW______ + ______ = SOILWhy is color animportant property?      When rocks areweathered, theyare broken into__________ and__________pieces.

Types of Soil - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Characteristics of Loam: 1. __________ 2. __________ 3. __________
  2. What is the process that moves soil from one place to another?
  3. A mix of weathered rock and decomposed plant and animal remains. ___________
  4. What is organic material?
  5. Name a tool that would help us investigate particles size. _____________
  6. Characteristics of Sand: 1. __________ 2. __________ 3. __________
  7. What property affects a soils' texture?
  8. Circle the type of particle size that had better water retention: Small or Large
  9. Characteristics of Silt: 1. __________ 2. __________ 3. __________
  10. List two properties of soil: 1. _________ 2._________
  11. The most important property is the ability of the soil to ____________ water.
  12. Decomposition is the __________ ______ of dead plants and animals.
  13. Type of Soil: _____ _____ _____ _____ _____
  14. Characteristics of Clay: 1. __________ 2. __________ 3. __________
  15. Why are soils different in different areas?
  16. Illustrate & label things you could see in a sample of soil.
  17. Characteristics of Gravel: 1. __________ 2. __________ 3. __________
  18. Large particles drain: FAST or SLOW
  19. What is weathering?
  20. Breaking down of rocks is _______
  21. Small particles drain: FAST or SLOW
  22. ______ + ______ = SOIL
  23. Why is color an important property?
  24. When rocks are weathered, they are broken into __________ and __________ pieces.