Soil Types and Enrichment Quiz

What is soil?

• The rocks in mountains

• The air we breathe

• The uppermost layer of the earth's surface

• The water in rivers

Which of the following is NOT a role of soil?

• Being a place for building structures

• Supporting plant growth

• Being a source of water

• Providing nutrients

What do plants need from soil to grow well?

• Nutrients

• Water from the sky

• Air

• Sunlight

Which of the following is a type of structure built on soil?

• Clouds

• Schools

• Stars

• Oceans

What do some animals do in the soil?

• Live

• Swim

• Fly

• Sing

How does soil support life?

• By providing food and shelter

• By being soft

• By being cold

• By being colorful

What is a good soil for growing plants?

• Soil that is sandy

• Soil that is rocky

• Soil that is dry

• Soil with lots of nutrients

What do human beings build on soil?

• Fish

• Stars

• Homes

• Clouds

What is one of the lesson objectives?

• To describe how soil is formed

• To learn about water

• To study the stars

• To learn about animals

What is the role of soil in the lives of plants?

• It provides them with nutrients

• It makes them grow taller

• It helps them breathe

• It gives them color