Question

Which of the following is the smallest single component of a typical soil? (2 points)

Gases

Minerals

Moisture

Organic material

Answer 1

Answer: Gases

Explanation: At first, I assumed minerals because I hadn't written them down as one of the materials composed of sediment. I then realized that so much of soil is a solid, you can see it. So, the smallest component would be the one component that you can't see, which is gas.

Answer 2

Which of the following is the smallest single component of a typical soil? (2 points)

Gases