Soil and Conservation

Humus is decayed living matter. It contains....

• nutrients

• smell

• worms

• sunlight

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If I plant my new flowers is soil made up of just sand, what will most likely happen?

• My flowers will bloom very well.

• My flowers may die because sandy soil doesn't hold water well.

• My flowers will run away.

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Soil is formed when________ are broken down due to weathering and time.

• fossils

• animals

• rocks

• decomposers

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Clay soil is...

• dry

• never sticky

• sticky and holds water well

• does not hold water well

One positive effect of a forest fire is...

• animal homes are destroyed

• the ground is warm and it can help seeds grow

• smoke fills the air

• it takes many, many years for trees and plants to regrow

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One reason you should protect and conserve the soil is that it contains nutrients the help plant growth.

• true

• false

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What is the best example of soil conservation?

• plant a tree or grow a garden

• clear the land for a new playground

• dig up all your flowers

• build a new picnic area

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What is a possible problem with flooding and erosion?

• the air becomes polluted

• seeds, plants and good rich soil is washed away

• there is nothing negative about flooding

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Which rock particle has the largest pieces?

• sand

• silt

• clay

Which rock particle has the smallest rock pieces?

• sand

• silt

• clay