WorksheetsSoil
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 9mins
Which of the following is not a type of soil?
minerals
clay
topsoil
sand
Weathering is......
rocks, grass, and mud.
the breakdown of rocks into smaller pieces
the breakdown of wind, rain, and friction
the weather outside
The organic matter in soil is....
humus
bits of rock
minerals
all of the above
The four main ingredients of soil are....
wind, water, ice, and humus
water, air, rocks, and humus
worms, ice, rocks, and air
water, air, rocks, and worms
Decomposition is......
nature's way of recycling.
the breaking down of once living plants and animals.
decaying
all of the above
What soil is best for growing plants?
clay
sand
mud
topsoil
All of the following processes help form topsoil except...
movement of oceans
decay of plants
weathering of rocks
decomposition of animals
Soil is only dirt.
true
false
Depending on how soil is formed, it's color can be....
yellow
red
black
all of the above
The main causes of weathering are all of the following except...
sun
water
ice
wind
