Soil Formation
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Social Studies
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8th Grade
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Hard
John Robinson
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which layer of soil contains lots of roots and minerals for growing plants?
Topsoil
Humus
Subsoil
Bedrock
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Soils form in layers, or horizons, that collectively make up the soil profile. Which horizon would contain the greatest humus content?
W
X
Y
Z
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What layer of soil is in the middle?
topsoil
bedrock
minerals
subsoil
4.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Among the following which is not a factor responsible for soil formation
Climate
Vegetation
Parent rock
Technology
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which on of the following is not a factor of soil formation?
Time
Structure of soil
Biotic objects/
matter
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What are the four soil components?
Sand, rock, humus, air
Rock, humus, air, water
Rock, humus, roots, water
Rock, humus, animals, plants
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Granite has only recently been exposed at a location on Earth’s surface. How will this most likely affect the soil that will eventually form at this location?
The soil will have a thick layer of humus in the A horizon.
The soil will contain many of the same minerals as the granite has.
The soil will consist of thin horizons compared to other types of soils.
The soil will be made of mostly rock material instead of organic matter.
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