Soil Formation

Soil Formation

8th Grade

25 Qs

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Soil Formation

Soil Formation

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8th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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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

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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

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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

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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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