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WorksheetsSoil
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
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Class
Date
1.
The top layer of soil is called ________.
a)
bedrock
b)
topsoil
c)
subsoil
d)
grass
2.
This is found in the topsoil and is made of decaying plants and animals.
a)
dirt
b)
water
c)
humus
d)
subsoil
3.
This type of soil is sticky when wet and hard when dry.
a)
clay
b)
silt
c)
sand
d)
gravel
4.
This type of soil is best for plant growth.
a)
rock
b)
sand
c)
loam
d)
clay
5.
This type of soil is made of tiny pieces of rock.
a)
sand
b)
clay
c)
humus
d)
loam
6.
This type of soil is carried by water and left as sediment.
a)
bedrock
b)
loam
c)
silt
d)
clay
7.
The four types of soil are _____.
a)
humus, gravel, pebbles, sand
b)
sand, silt, clay, loam
c)
sand, rock, pebbles, granite
d)
sand, clay, bedrock, topsoil
8.
What physical property of soil determines if it retains water?
a)
color
b)
particle size
c)
texture
d)
weight
9.
No water stays in this when poured through.
a)
loam
b)
clay
c)
gravel
d)
topsoil
10.
Loam is a mixture of clay, silt, and sand.
a)
True
b)
False
11.
It is important for soil to retain water to
a)
withstand weathering
b)
erode more slowly
c)
help plants to grow
d)
keep it from being dry
12.
What is the best soil to grow plants in?
a)
sand
b)
silt
c)
loam
d)
clay
13.
If soil particles are large, then
a)
more water is retained
b)
less water is retained
14.
If a farmer grows more plants in a field, it can be due to having
a)
a soil type that drains well
b)
a soil type that doesn't drain well
15.
How do you determine the texture of soil?
a)
use a spring scale
b)
observe color of particles
c)
rub particles between fingers
d)
taste particles
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