Soil and Its Importance Quiz

Soil and Its Importance Quiz

3rd Grade

8 Qs

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Soil and Its Importance Quiz

Soil and Its Importance Quiz

Assessment

Quiz

Biology

3rd Grade

Hard

Created by

Kristin Plunkett

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8 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the process called when weather, water, and living things break down rocks to create soil?

Erosion

Weathering

Sedimentation

Deposition

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why are earthworms important to soil?

They eat plants

They add water to the soil

They mix the soil and add nutrients

They remove rocks from the soil

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a reason why soil is important?

It provides nutrients for plants

It is a habitat for organisms

It creates rocks

It provides support for plants

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the upper soil surface that is best for plant growth?

Bedrock

Subsoil

Topsoil

Sand

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which component of soil contains tiny particles that hold water well and provide nutrients?

Sand

Clay

Rock

Silt

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the role of humus in soil?

Provides structure

Adds nutrients

Holds water

Provides no nutrients

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which soil component is made up of small grains of worn-down rock and does not hold water well?

Silt

Clay

Sand

Humus

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the layers of soil under the topsoil called?

Humus and Sand

Air and Water

Subsoil and Bedrock

Clay and Rock