WorksheetsJunior Cert Soils
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 13mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the most common soil in Ireland
a)
Podzol
b)
Brown
c)
Gley
d)
Peaty
2.
What are the different layers in a soil profile called
a)
Layers
b)
Levels
c)
Horizons
d)
Topsoil
3.
Soil is made of
a)
weathered rocks and minerals
b)
dead plants and animals
c)
air and water
d)
all of the above
4.
Which layer of soil is on the bottom?
a)
topsoil
b)
subsoil
c)
bedrock
d)
bottomsoil
5.
Which layer of soil has the BIGGEST pieces of rock in it?
a)
topsoil
b)
subsoil
c)
bedrock
d)
midsoil
6.
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.
7.
What is the layer of soil just below the topsoil?
a)
soil
b)
subsoil
c)
topsoil
d)
terrace farming
8.
What is the layer of soil that contains humus, leaf litter, and other organic matter?
a)
R - Bedrock
b)
A - Topsoil
c)
B - Subsoil
d)
R - Bedrock
9.
What name is given to the process by wish nutrients are washed through the soil?
a)
Weathering
b)
Erosion
c)
Hard Pan
d)
Leaching
10.
Which layer of soil is the most fertile?
a)
Topsoil
b)
Subsoil
c)
Bedrock
11.
This soil is found in upland areas of Ireland
a)
Podzol
b)
Brown
c)
Gley
d)
Peaty
12.
Soil is mainly composed of....
a)
Air
b)
Water
c)
Mineral Matter
d)
Plant Remains
13.
Soil that is rich in humus has high
a)
fertility.
b)
water content.
c)
sand content.
d)
clay content.
14.
Why is topsoil darker than all other levels of soil?
a)
It contains all the darker colored minerals
b)
It contains volcanic rock
c)
It contains more organic matter
d)
It contains bits of burned trees
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