Soil and Plant Quiz

Which layer is the bottom of the soil profile?

• Partially Weathered Parent Material

• Separated rock

• Bedrock

• Topsoil

What is the name of Soil Horizon O?

• Bedrock
• Topsoil
• Organic Layer
• Subsoil

What is the name of Soil Horizon B?

• Subsoil
• Topsoil
• Bedrock
• Transition Zone

In which layer of the soil profile contains the MOST humus?

• Layer 1
• Layer 2
• Layer 3
• Layer 4

What is the correct equation for photosynthesis?

• C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6O₂ --> 6CO₂ + 6H₂O
• 6CO₂ + 6O₂ --> C₆H₁₂O₆  + 6H₂O
•  6CO₂ + 6O₂ --> 6H₂O + C₆H₁₂O₆
• 6CO₂ + 6H₂O  -->  6O₂ + C₆H₁₂O₆

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Which of the following is an example of a HETEROTROPH?

• Grass
• Algae
• Lemon Tree
• Bear

Plant cells make their own food by taking in

• oxygen and water.

• oxygen and hydrogen.

• carbon dioxide and water.

• carbon dioxide and oxygen.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

What is the ultimate ORIGINAL source of energy for living things

• Sugar
• Sun
• Moon
• Carbon Dioxide

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which of the following is an example of an AUTOTROPH?

• Apple tree

• Dog

• Mushroom

• Human

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which layer of the soil is MOST nutrient rich with decaying matter and organic materials?

• Topsoil

• Subsoil

• Weathered rock

• Bedrock