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Which of the following is not an organic material and not needed in the growth of plants?

• A.Worms

• B.Rocks

• C.Decayed Animals

• D.Decayed Plants

You are asked by your teacher in MAPEH to make your own pot.What kind of soil should you use?

• A.CLAY SOIL

• B.LOAM SOIL

• C.SANDY SOIL

• D.SILT SOIL

Many plants can grow in loam soil. Why is that so?

• A. it is very rarely found in a garden

• B.it consists of small particles of weathered rock

• C. it is slightly packed together with each other with very little or no airspace

• D.it has the ability to retain moisture and nutrients,hence it is more suitable for farming

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Which of the following statements tells about important of soil?

• A. Serves place where people live

• B. form a part of earth where animals live

• C. provide the necessary nutrients needed by plants

• D. all of the above

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The following statements are importance of soil. Which one is an importance of soil to animals?

• A. Soil is used for farming.

• B. Soil is our support system.

• C. Soil can be use in making pottery.

• D. Soil provides shelter for some insects.

6. Which of the following is not one of the types of soil?

• A. clay

• B. loam

• C. mud

• D. sandy

7. Ellen grab a soil sample on her hand. She rolls into a ball. What type of soil did she used?

• A. clay soil

• B. chalk soil

• C. peat soil

• D. silt soil

8. Which type of soil can hold the greatest amount of water?

• A. chalk soil

• B. clay soil

• C. loam soil

• D. peat soil

9. What property of soil could be tested by rubbing soil between fingers?

• A. color

• B. texture

• C. weathering

• D. ability to retain water

10. This can be either light or heavy but always highly alkaline due to the calcium carbonate or lime within its structure.

• A. chalk soil

• B. clay soil

• C. loam soil

• D. sand soil