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WorksheetsSoil Studies
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 4hrs 45mins
What is the first test you can use for finding the right science investigation tool?
The nonsense test
The common sense test.
The sense of smell test
The taste test
Crop rotation and erosion prevention are two great example of what?
soil conservation
soil destruction
soil sample
soil to the boil
James Hutton (1726-1797), is famous for developing what idea?
The Unicycle
The Bicycle
The Rock Cycle
The Motorcycle
Composting with worms is called?
caster-blasting
master-casting
wormi-casting
Vermi-casting
When worms eat soil, they release waste in the form of?
Castings
recycled waste
blastings
crashings
This creature can till, aerate, and enrich the earth's soil, making it suitable for plants?
Snakes
Moles
Worms
Gophers
Plants, banana peels, leaves and other organic materials can be used to make what?
Castings
Computer
Fence post
Compost
Another word for soil layer is?
Horizon
Floorizon
Dorizon
Horizontal
Below the layer of rocks is a horizon called the?
Bed Rock
Topsoil
Subsoil
Layer of Rocks
What are the three main types, or grades of soil?
Earth, Sand, Claydo
Soil, Water, Vermiculite
Silt, Clay, Dirt
Sand, Silt, Clay
When pollution in the air mixes with rain it can become?
Acid Rain
Smoke Rain
Acid Snow
Acid Smoke
These ancient people in the Andes Mountains used terracing to grow crops on steep mountain sides?
The Olmec
The Aztec
The Inca
The Dutch
What is the mixture rich in minerals and organic matter called?
Crumus
Humus
Dumus
Fumus
About how much of the earth is covered in useful soil?
212%
43.5%
100%
10%
Miners sift through this looking for treasure?
Dirt or soil
Oceans
Rivers
Playdoh
