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Soil types and formation

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name

Class

Date

This type of soil is made of tiny pieces of rock.

sand

clay

humus

loam

Which of the following types of soil has the largest particles?

sand

silt

humus

clay

Which type of soil is best for growing plants?

sand

clay

gravel

humus

Are there minerals in soil?

Yes

Soil is composed of all of these natural materials EXCEPT

weathered rock

plant matter

plastic substances

animal remains

Which of the following processes will most likely contribute to the development of soil?

Volcanic eruptions that make new land

Building up of snow in very cold areas

Migration of animals to warmer climates

Breaking down of rock by wind, water, and ice

Plants and animals become part of soil when they --

Die and Decay

Produce offspring

Grow and Develop

Take in nutrients

One component of soil is decayed plant and animal remains, but the major component of soil is -

Fossil Fuels

Weathered rocks

Iron ore

Salt water

The weathering of rocks into small pieces forms what natural resource?

Minerals

Water

Coal

Soil

10.

Rocks near the ocean get broken into smaller pieces. What causes this change to these rocks?

Leaves falling from trees

Clouds forming in the sky

Water crashing against the rocks

Salt dissolving in the water

11.

The top layer of soil is called ______.

topsoil

subsoil

bedrock

12.

The middle layer of soil is called ______.

topsoil

subsoil

bedrock

13.

The amount of water soil can hold is its ______.

topsoil

water capacity

bedrock

weathering

14.

When a rock gets broken down into soil, this process is called ______.

topsoil

water capacity

weathering

erosion

15.

Which layer of soil has the most humus?

topsoil

subsoil

bedrock

16.

Soil is made up of

water, dirt, worms, and banana peels

minerals, air, water, and organic material

air, worms, plants, and headphones

water, worms, walnuts, and watermelons

17.

One property of soil is it's ___.

worms

temperature

name

texture

18.

What is the first step in soil formation?

rock breaks into tiny pieces

organic matter mixes with inorganic matter

worms dig holes in soil

it begins to rain on soil

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Soil types and formation

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 18mins

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