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Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
Why is soil so important?
Provides food and support for plants
Eaten by animals
Eaten by people
Keeps Earth clean
In addition to the rock particles, the soil contains _______.
air and water
minerals, organic matter, air, and water
water and plants
water, air, and plants
What is the top layer of the soil called?
subsoil
humus
topsoil
bedrock
Soil is formed when _________ are broken down by weather, water, and living things over long periods of time.
trees
insects
animals
rocks
Which of these does not contribute to soil formation?
Birds
Weathering
Rains
Erosion
What is the name of the loose material that covers most of Earth's surface?
Lava
Soil
Clouds
Sheets
A soil's ________ is determined by what type of materials are in it.
shape
size
color
From which layer of soil do plants get their nutrients?
Weathered fragments
Bedrock
Subsoil
Topsoil
Which of these layers of soil has the most humus?
Topsoil
Subsoil
Bedrock
Weathered fragments
Which soil has the highest water holding capacity?
Sandy soil
Clayey soil
Loamy soil
Mixture of sand and loam
