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Class -5 Science quiz - Soil Erosion and conservation

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The process that breaks down rocks and other materials into tiny pieces on Earth's surface is called

a)

Weathering

b)

Erosion

c)

Soil conservation

d)

Decomposition

2.

The contents of soil includes:

a)

Humus

b)

Sand

c)

Clay

d)

Pebbles

e)

All the above

3.

Most plants cannot grow well in soil with too much clay because:

a)

It doesn't hold enough water.

b)

It holds too much water.

c)

It is too sandy.

d)

It doesn't have enough nutrients.

4.

Two main forces of erosion are:

a)

rain and snow.

b)

wind and water.

c)

sunlight and wind.

d)

pH and salinity.

5.

If experts are suggesting that, terrace farming can help stop soil erosion, then area is likely to be:

a)

A forest.

b)

A desert.

c)

A hill.

d)

A swamp.

6.

This may lead to soil erosion

a)
b)
c)
d)
7.

Plants and trees hold the soil together by their_______

a)
b)
8.

How can farmers prevent soil erosion?

a)

Cover their crops with a tarp.

b)

Water the soil everyday in order to weigh it down

c)

Plant crops to hold the soil in place.

d)

Cut down all of the trees and crops.

9.

Soil conservation includes all of the following EXCEPT_______.

a)

Desertification

b)

Building Embankments along the rivers

c)

Terrace farming

d)

Crop rotation

10.

Which type of soil conservation strategy is being used in this picture?

a)

Windbreakers

b)

Crop rotation

c)

Planting of vegetation

d)

Terrace Farming

11.

Why would the Farmer Ramu, use the conservation method of growing cover crops?

a)

To allow soil to erode

b)

To allow water to flow

c)

To prevent rains

d)

To prevent weeds from growing,add nutrients and conserve the soil

12.

A scientist who studies about soil is called a ____________

a)

Botonist

b)

Archaeologist

c)

Pedologist

d)

Zoologist

13.

Hill slopes are cut into steps _____________

a)

A.To increase the speed of water.

b)

B.The soil eroded from one step gets deposited on the next step.

c)

C.To reduce the speed of water.

d)

Both B and C

14.

Cutting down of trees____________________

a)

Afforestation

b)

Forestation

c)

Deforestation

d)

Conservation

15.

Human activities that increase soil erosion include

a)

mining

b)

overgrazing by cattle

c)

afforestation

d)

Both mining and overgrazing by cattle

16.

A wall or fence of earth or stone built to prevent a river flooding an area is known as

a)

Barrier

b)

Step farming

c)

Dam

d)

Embankment

17.

Name the river that is called as "SORROW OF BIHAR"

a)

River Ganga

b)

River Kaveri

c)

River Kosi

d)

River Beas

18.

River Hwang Ho is also known as __________________.

a)

Blessing of China

b)

Sorrow of China

c)

Happiness of China

d)

Wealth of China

19.

What do the three R's stand for?

a)

Reduce,Reuse,Recycle

b)

Reuse,Remember,Remind

c)

Recycle,Remind,Reduce

d)

Remember,Reduce,Recycle

20.

EARTH DAY is celebrated on (a)   every year

21.

Identify this movement by looking at the picture

(a)  

22.

Identify this great personality.

a)

Dr.Salim Ali

b)

M S Swaminathan

c)

Sundarlal Bahuguna

d)

Charaka

23.
Decayed organic material in soil is called______.
a)
Litter
b)
Silt
c)
Humus
d)
Clay
24.
The diagrams shows a rock with water trapped in the cracks during the day and at night. 

Which statement best explains why this process results in weathering?
a)
frozen water acts as a solute
b)
water expands when it freezes
c)
the mass of water increases when it freezes
d)
frozen water dissolves most types of rock
25.

Trees and bushes are grown along the boundary of fields and open spaces because

a)

They increase the speed of wind,and prevent soil erosion.

b)

They act as wind barriers and prevent soil erosion.