Level 2.0 Soil Quiz

What is the term for the area in between soil particles?

• Soil Horizon

• Pore Space

• Soil Texture

• Leaching

Which term describes the amount of sand, silt, or clay in a soil?

• Soil Color

• Soil Profile

• Soil Texture

• Permeability

What is the process called when water-soluble components are removed by the downward action of water?

• Evaporation

• Leaching

• Saturation

• Precipitation

Which term refers to the combination of mineral and organic matter that supports plant growth?

• Soil Horizon

• Organic Material

• Mineral Matter

• Soil

What is the term for the conversion of liquid into a vapor?

• Precipitation

• Evaporation

• Saturation

• Leaching

Match the type of soil formation factor with the correct definition: "Examples include: wind, water, glacial as ways of forming soil."

• Parent Material

• Topography/Relief

• Climate

• Organisms

• Time

List the 4 main components of soil and explain the function of each in supporting soil health or plant growth.

• Sand, Silt, Clay, Organic Matter

• Water, Air, Minerals, Organic Matter

• Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium, Calcium

• Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen

Explain in detail why knowing the texture of a soil sample is important in real-world settings.

• It affects water retention and drainage.

• It determines the color of the soil.

• It influences the soil's temperature.

• It changes the soil's pH level.

List 2 gases you can find in soil.

• Oxygen and Nitrogen

• Hydrogen and Helium

• Carbon Dioxide and Methane

• Argon and Neon

Humus is.....

• the dead parts of plants and animals in soil.
• A food we eat with pretzels.
• The tiny particles inside of soil
• The roots that come off of a plant and live in soil.