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WorksheetsSoil
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
A mixture of weathered rock, organic material, water and air is...
a mineral
a sedimentary rock
soil
the bedrock
One of the agricultural uses of soil is to produce...
micro-organizms
biomass energy
foundations for buildings
produce litter
The most important factor affecting soil formation is
climate
topography
type of parent rock
time
The thinnest soils would be found
at the base of a cliff
on a steep mountain side
in a low valley
near a river
What agent of weathering is most active in producing laterites?
mechanical weathering
chemical weatering
ice wedging
abrasion
You are in a temperate forest with many large trees. About how long has the soil there been forming?
10's of years
100s of years
1000s of years
10000s of years
What is the most likely material lining the retention pond at the high school?
gravel
sand
clay
asphalt
The A horizon is also known as the
topsoil
subsoil
regolith
bedrock
You are digging a hole and the shovel turns up red clay. About how deep is the hole (so far)?
less than 10 inches
about 2 inches
a little over 10 inches
there is no way to even guess
Soils supply a foundation for plant roots and (select all that apply) for healthy plant growth.
water
nutrients
leaching agents
hypernatation solids
