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WorksheetsSoil & its formation
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 21mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is soil?
a)
It is the loose material in which plants can grow in the upper layer of Earth.
b)
It is the leaf that grows on the plant.
c)
It is the food that can be found inside the seed.
2.
True or False: Soil takes very little time to form.
a)
True
b)
False
3.
Humus is:
a)
the part of soil made up of decayed parts of once-living things.
b)
a dip that is made of garbanzo beans.
c)
a bone that can be found in the upper arm.
d)
a sound people make when their lips are together.
4.
Soil is made of
a)
weathered rocks and minerals
b)
dead plants and animals
c)
air and water
d)
all of the above
5.
Why is soil an important natural resource?
a)
soil is used to make buildings
b)
soil can grow crops
c)
soil comes from bedrock
d)
soil is full of mircobes
6.
Where do plants get minerals from
a)
soil
b)
rain
c)
sun
d)
animals
7.
What do you call it when you break down rocks into smaller pieces?
a)
Plant remains
b)
Weathering
c)
Decompose
d)
Trees
8.
Which of the following processes will most likely contribute to the development of soil?
a)
Volcanic eruptions that make new land
b)
Building up of snow in very cold areas
c)
Migration of animals to warmer climates
d)
Breaking down of rock by wind, water, and ice
9.
Plants and animals become part of soil when they --
a)
Die and Decay
b)
Produce offspring
c)
Grow and Develop
d)
Take in nutrients
10.
Rocks near the ocean get broken into smaller pieces. What causes this change to these rocks?
a)
Leaves falling from trees
b)
Clouds forming in the sky
c)
Water crashing against the rocks
d)
Salt dissolving in the water
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