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WorksheetsSoil Formation
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
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Class
Date
1.
Which of the following shows where soil formation happens at a faster rate?
a)
Cold, dry climate
b)
Steep Slopes
c)
Valleys and Flat Areas
d)
Few animals and plants are present
2.
Which are contained in soil?
a)
Small rock fragments and air
b)
Inorganic humus and dead animals
c)
Earthworms and crete
d)
Landslides and water
3.
What is the movement of soil from one place to another?
a)
weathering
b)
deposition
c)
discharge
d)
erosion
4.
Weathering and erosion are the same thing.
a)
True
b)
False
5.
Waves dropping sand on the beach is called?
a)
Weathering
b)
Erosion
c)
Deposition
d)
Movement
6.
The process of moving weathered rock and depositing it in another location is called?
a)
weathering
b)
erosion
c)
deposition
7.
Soil formation begins with the weathering of_______.
a)
Humus
b)
Subsoil
c)
Litter
d)
Rock
8.
Humus is.....
a)
the dead parts of plants and animals in soil.
b)
A food we eat with pretzels.
c)
The tiny particles inside of soil
d)
The roots that come off of a plant and live in soil.
9.
How would you describe the texture of "sandy" soil?
a)
sticky
b)
gritty
c)
smooth
d)
slimy
10.
Decayed organic material turns into dark colored material called __.
a)
litter
b)
clay
c)
humus
d)
soil
11.
According to our lab on soil and water absorption, which soil held the most amount of water?
a)
Clay
b)
Potting Soil
c)
Gravel
d)
Sand
12.
During the landslide lab, what were we testing for?
a)
Which soil was most slippery
b)
What type of soil has more frequent landslides
c)
What type of soil is safer to build on
d)
What type of soil is not located on a mountain
13.
Potholes in streets are caused by
a)
carbonation
b)
hydrolysis
c)
oxidation
d)
ice wedging
14.
What is the first step of soil formation?
a)
humus decomposing
b)
nitrates being absorbed by the plant roots
c)
weathering of parent rock
d)
climate changing
15.
Weathering occurs fastest in
a)
cold, dry climates
b)
cold, wet climates
c)
hot, dry climates
d)
hot, wet climates
16.
The MAIN thing Decomposers do for the the soil is the following:
a)
Store moisture
b)
Burrow deep in the soil
c)
Make space for air and water
d)
Break down and digest dead organisms
17.
What is soil composed of?
a)
weathered rock
b)
minerals
c)
living things
d)
all of the above
18.
Which type of climate will cause the slowest weathering and soil formation?
a)
humid and hot
b)
dry and cold
c)
moderate temperature
d)
cold and wet
19.
Which of the following processes will most likely contribute to the development of soil?
a)
Volcanic eruptions that make new land
b)
Building up of snow in very cold areas
c)
Migration of animals to warmer climates
d)
Breaking down of rock by wind, water, and ice
20.
Earthworms, moles and other animals help soil formation by:
a)
Breaking rock down
b)
Mixing and loosening soil by burrowing
c)
Draining the water from soil
d)
Eating soil
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