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WorksheetsSoil Year 3
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 10mins
Why is soil important?
Provides food and support for plants.
Is eaten by animals.
Is eaten by people.
Keeps the earth clean.
What is soil made up of? Select the ones that apply.
Rocks
Chocolate
Air
Water
Organic Matter
Soil is formed when ____________ are broken down by weather, water and living things over long periods of time.
trees
rocks
insects
animals
What is the name of the loose material that covers most of the Earth's surface?
lava
clouds
soil
paper
What is the top layer of soil called?
topsoil
subsoil
bedrock
organic layer
The layer underneath the organic layer is called....
Subsoil
Parent Material
Bedrock
Topsoil
Which of the following is a type of soil?
Cereal
Water
Loam
Custard
At the beach you are most likely to find which type of soil?
Clay
Loam
Sand
Starfish
Which of the following are types of soils?
Insects
Silt
Sand
Plants
What is the bottom layer of the soil called?
Bedrock
Parent Material
Humus
Subsoil
Which layer of the soil do plants grow best in?
Subsoil
Bedrock
Parent Material
Topsoil
(a) are a part of the soil that helps plants grow and stay healthy. (Remember to check your spelling)
What kind of soil holds the most water?
Clay
Loam
Silt
Grass
From looking at soil, what feature can help determine what materials it is made up of?
its shape
its gender
its size
its colour
When you mix together weathered rock, water, air and decayed remains of dead animals and plants, what do you get?
Soil
Rocks
Fossils
Cheese
Soil can filter and purify water.
True
False
Which type of soils is best for making pots because it is sticky?
Loam
Clay
Chalk
Peat
How are you feeling about your soils learning?
Confident and happy
Okay
Not sure
Would like to go over some things again
