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WorksheetsREVISION ON SOIL
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 22mins
What are the characteristics of humus?
A thick layer under humus with a mixture of rocky fragments
Paler than topsoil because it contains less humus
The layer containing rotting anima and plant matter
Which soil layer do farmers and gardeners use to cultivate produce?
Humus
Topsoil
Subsoil
Identify Label 1
Bedrock
Lumps of bedrock
Subsoil
Humus
Topsoil
Identify Label 3
Bedrock
Lumps of bedrock
Subsoil
Humus
Topsoil
Identify Label 5
Bedrock
Lumps of bedrock
Subsoil
Humus
Topsoil
Identify Label 2
Bedrock
Lumps of bedrock
Subsoil
Humus
Topsoil
What does this experiment test?
Testing soil pH
Testing soil drainage and water holding capacity
Testing air in soil
What does pH measure?
Acidity in soil
Alkalinity in soil
Both acidity and alkalinity in soil
What are the properties of soil?
Texture, Permeability, Volume of Ai, pH
Gritty, silky, sticky
Alkaline & Acid
Clay, Sand and Loam
Why is it important for soil to have air particles?
So that water can drain faster
So that soil can be dug up easily
To allow plants and organisms in the soil to respire
If air spaces can be filled with water, the amount of air space in soil can be found
True
False
What are the characteristics of topsoil?
A thick layer under humus with a mixture of rocky fragments
Paler than topsoil because it contains less humus
The layer containing rotting anima and plant matter
