Science Review

The important component of top soil made up of decayed plants and animals.

• air

• humus

• minerals

• sand

The type of soil made up of very fine pieces of rocks.

• pebbles

• sand

• clay

• humus

Soil is formed by the...................................of rocks.

• breaking down

• heating

• manure

• humus

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Which animal that live in soil.

• Earthworm

• Rabbit

• Tiger

• Squirrel

What contains water, air, humus and tiny pieces of rock?

• toys

• minerals

• soil

• rocks

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Which soil is rough and coarse and is not sticky in nature?

• Sandy

• loamy

• Clayey

• Both sandy and loamy

What is HUMUS made from?

• Chick-Peas
• The remains of decayed plants and animals
• Beans
• Cheese

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Soil is made of

• weathered rocks and minerals
• dead plants and animals
• air and water
• all of the above

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Humus is important because...

• It contains toxic waste
• It contains acids and bases
• It breaks down rocks
• It helps plants grow

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Which of the following processes will most likely contribute to the development of soil?

• Volcanic eruptions that make new land

• Building up of snow in very cold areas

• Migration of animals to warmer climates

• Breaking down of rock by wind, water, and ice

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