Soil Formation

Soil Formation

8th - 12th Grade

25 Qs

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Soil Formation

Soil Formation

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8th - 12th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following shows where soil formation happens at a faster rate?

Cold, dry climate
Steep Slopes
Valleys and Flat Areas
Few animals and plants are present

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Soil formation begins with the weathering of_______.

Humus
Subsoil
Litter
Rock

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Humus is.....

the dead parts of plants and animals in soil.
A food we eat with pretzels.
The tiny particles inside of soil
The roots that come off of a plant and live in soil.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is soil composed of?

weathered rock
minerals
living things
all of the above

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of climate will cause the slowest weathering and soil formation?

humid and hot
dry and cold
moderate temperature
cold and wet

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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What is another name for horizon A in a soil profile?

litter
subsoil
bedrock
topsoil

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Media Image

What is another name for horizon B in a soil profile?

litter
topsoil
subsoil
bedrock

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