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WorksheetsSOIL UNIT REVIEW
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which is a type of water erosion that creates a series of small channels on a slope?
a)
rill
b)
splash
c)
sheet
d)
all of the above
2.
Which can be considered an on-site effect of erosion?
a)
Installing Silt fencing
b)
Removal of Topsoil
c)
Pollution
d)
Sedimentation down stream
3.
How many soil texture classes are there?
a)
12
b)
5
c)
200
d)
17
4.
what does gray soil mean?
a)
well drained
b)
poorly drained
c)
dry
d)
none of the above
5.
what is the minimum you should test your soil?
a)
6 months
b)
10 years
c)
5 years
d)
2-3 years
6.
What are soil particles
a)
sand, silt, and clay
b)
soil and sand
c)
Dirt clay and silt
7.
Which is a function of soil?
a)
Sustaining plant and animal life
b)
Filtering and Detoxifying
c)
Storing and cycling nutrients
d)
all of the above
8.
Which soil particle is the largest?
a)
Silt
b)
Sand
c)
Clay
d)
Loam
9.
Which soil particle is the smallest?
a)
Silt
b)
Sand
c)
Clay
d)
Loam
10.
Which soil has the highest water holding capacity?
a)
Silt
b)
Sand
c)
Clay
d)
Loam
11.
What color is a well-drained soil with iron found in it?
a)
Brown
b)
Red
c)
Black
d)
Gray
12.
Which of the following are components of soil
a)
Air
b)
Water
c)
Minerals
d)
All of the above
13.
What does the 2nd number on the bag of 10-10-10 stand for?
a)
Calcium
b)
Potassium
c)
Nitrogen
d)
Phosphorous
14.
How deep is recommended to sample our soil in a garden?
a)
10 inches
b)
6 inches
c)
4 inches
d)
12 inches
15.
Based on the information presented in the video, what can you infer about the type of erosion that formed the Grand Canyon?
a)
WInd erosion
b)
Water erosion
c)
Sandblasting
d)
Glacial erosion
16.
Which of the following DOES not contribute to soil erosion?
a)
Plowing
b)
Overgrazing
c)
Deforestation
d)
Composting
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