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Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 7mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
one layer of soil is called
a)
profile
b)
horizon
c)
row
d)
column
2.
all of the layers of soil together is called
a)
profile
b)
horizon
c)
row
d)
layer
3.
decayed organic matter such as dead plants and animals
a)
topsoil
b)
subsoil
c)
humus
d)
soil
4.
the best horizon for plant growth because it hold the most nutrients
a)
subsoil
b)
topsoil
c)
parent material
d)
bedrock
5.
Horizon (C) where bedrock has been weathered and broken into large rock particles
a)
topsoil
b)
subsoil
c)
parent material
d)
bedrock
6.
Horizon (D) a layer of impermeable rock that has not been broken down
a)
topsoil
b)
subsoil
c)
parent material
d)
bedrock
7.
Determined by the size of the soil particles. Each type of soil affects how the it feels.
a)
composition
b)
texture
c)
permeability
d)
size
8.
A type of fertilizer that alters the pH making nutrients more accessible for plants in the soil
a)
lime
b)
5-7
c)
miracle grow
d)
soil composition
9.
Which type of soil is the most permeable? (water can pass through the easiest)
a)
sand
b)
silt
c)
clay
d)
bedrock
10.
What type of soil is the least permeable? (water can not easily pass through)
a)
sand
b)
silt
c)
clay
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