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WorksheetsLand and Soil
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
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Class
Date
1.
Deterioration of the soil's fertility and ability to provide ecosystem services is called
a)
succession
b)
soil degradation
c)
soil pollution
d)
erosion
2.
Land that is used mostly for timber
a)
rangeland
b)
cropland
c)
forestland
d)
urban
3.
One risk of GM crops is
a)
the escape of GM genes into non-GM crops
b)
the risk of cancer with eating GM foods
c)
increased resistance of insects to pesticides because of the pesticide resistance of GM crops
d)
the loss of consumer support
4.
Which layer would you be most concerned with the quality of the soil if you were to farm?
a)
R horizon
b)
A horizon
c)
O horizon
d)
E horizon
5.
What is a quick indicator of soils fertility?
a)
color
b)
pH
c)
texture
d)
structure
6.
An example of a soil parent material is
a)
topsoil
b)
humus
c)
volcanic ash
d)
leaf litter
7.
The top layer of soil is mainly composed of
a)
water
b)
organic matter
c)
boulder
d)
both b and c
8.
The porous qualities of soil mean that which of the following can filter through the ground and pollute groundwater?
a)
minerals
b)
pesticides
c)
microorganisms
d)
nutrients
9.
In a region with strong winds, flat land, and little natural forest cover, what would you recommend in order to reduce erosion?
a)
terracing
b)
contour farming
c)
crop rotation
d)
shelterbelts
10.
A rock containing iron turns red as its surface is exposed to air and water over time. This is an example of
a)
physical weathering
b)
chemical weathering
c)
primary succession
d)
decomposition
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