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WorksheetsPlants for food and fibre- p. 138-148 check
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
In soil, minerals come from...
Rocks
living things
decaying things
There are _____ types of soil that we are studying.
1
2
3
4
Which of the following is not a type of soil?
sand
silt
clay
humus
Which type of soil does not retain ( hold) a lot of water for long?
sand
loam
clay
_______ soil is the best for plant growth and is dark soil.
sand
silt
loam
Farmers have to take care of the soil so plants can grow well. Which of the following is the best answer?
fertilize
irrigate
clear land
rotate crops
All are ways to take care of the soil.
What would happen if farmers did not rotate their crops each year?
Nothing would happen- everything would be fine
More water would stay in the field
Soil would run out of nutrients
Plants would remain healthy
Which of the following is a characteristic of sandy soil?
Usually dark brown or black in colour
Has lots of mineral particles but little humus
Has very few lumps and runs through your fingers
Which of the following is a characteristic of clay soil?
Usually dark brown or black in colour
Has lots of mineral particles but little humus
Has very few lumps and runs through your fingers
Which of the following is a characteristic of loam soil?
Usually dark brown or black in colour
Has lots of mineral particles but little humus
Has very few lumps and runs through your fingers
