Soil Quiz - Unit 1A Extra Credit

What is soil?

• The sky above us

• A type of rock

• The deep ocean floor

• The upper layer of earth in which plants grow

What are the different layers of soil?

• loam, peat, and chalk

• topsoil, subsoil, and bedrock

• gravel, loam, and humus

• sand, silt, and clay

How does soil form?

• Soil is created by the movement of tectonic plates

• Soil forms from the condensation of water vapor in the atmosphere

• Weathering of rocks and decomposition of organic materials

• Soil is formed by volcanic eruptions

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What are the components of soil?

• Rocks, insects, and bacteria

• Sand, cement, and gravel

• Minerals, organic matter, water, and air

• Plants, animals, and fungi

What is the importance of soil for plant growth?

• Plants can grow without soil

• Soil provides essential nutrients, water, and support for plant roots.

• Soil is not important for plant growth

• Soil only provides physical support for plants

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What are the different types of soil?

• Red soil, black soil, white soil

• Rocky soil, muddy soil, sandy soil

• Dry soil, wet soil, hard soil

• Sandy soil, silt soil, clay soil, peat soil, and loam soil

How does soil erosion occur?

• By the use of heavy machinery on the soil

• By the movement or washing away of the top layer of soil by natural forces such as water, wind, or ice.

• By the movement of underground creatures

• By the application of chemical fertilizers

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What are the factors that affect soil fertility?

• Temperature, wind speed, and humidity

• Animal population, water pollution, and deforestation

• pH level, organic matter content, nutrient levels, soil texture, and microbial activity

• Type of rocks, cloud cover, and air pressure

What is soil pH and why is it important?

• The number of different types of organisms in the soil and it is important because it affects the smell of the soil

• A measure of the acidity or alkalinity of the soil and it is important because it affects the availability of nutrients to plants and the activity of soil microorganisms.

• The amount of water in the soil and it is important because it affects the soil's texture

• A measure of the soil's color and it is important because it affects the growth rate of plants

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How can soil pollution be prevented?

• Implementing soil conservation techniques

• Ignoring soil erosion

• Dumping more waste on the soil

• Using more chemical fertilizers

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