Soil Facts

How many different types of soil are there in the US?

• 1,000,000

• 100

• 70,000

• 5

How long does it take to make 1 inch of soil?

• 10 years

• 500 years

• 1 year

• 1,000 years

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How many different types of bacteria are in 1 g (.03 oz) of soil?

• 15,000

• 10,000

• 1,000

• 5,000

How much soil will an earthworm eat in a year?

• 15 tons

• 15 lbs

• 15 oz

• 15 meters

By how much would we have to fix our soil to STOP the buildup of CO2 in the air?

• .4%

• 10%

• 1%

• 4%

We need soil for clean drinking water.

• True

• False

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Most of our antibiotics come from soil.

• True

• False

How much of a glossy textbook/magazine page comes from soil fillers?

• 100%

• 0%

• 50%

• 70%

Soil degradation (loss of nutrients) led to the collapse of which civilization(s)?

• None

• Mayan

• Ancient Greece

• Ancient Egypt

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Does soil have its own holiday?

• No - that's silly

• Of course! April 22nd

• No - there is only Earth Day

• Of course! December 5th