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Soil

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Process of formation of soil is known as

a)

Soiling

b)

Breaking

c)

Weathering

d)

Profiling

2.

Different layers of soil is termed as

a)

Horizontals

b)

Verticals

c)

Sections

d)

Horizons

3.

Factors responsible for weathering are

a)

Wind

b)

Water

c)

Frost

d)

Minerals

e)

Living organisms

4.

The vertical section of soil which shows the horizons of soil is (a)  

5.

Topsoil is also called as

a)

A-Horizon

b)

B-Horizon

c)

Humus

d)

C-Horizon

6.

The relative proportion of different sized particles in the soil is termed as

a)

Soil profile

b)

Soil organisms

c)

Soil Texture

d)

Soil air

7.

(a)   is found in soil, which is formed from the remains of dead and decaying plants and animals.

8.

Type of soil which has bigger air spaces than other soil.

a)

Loamy

b)

Sandy

c)

Clayey

9.

Loamy soil is suitable for growing

a)
b)
c)
d)
10.

Clayey soils are suitable for growing

a)
b)
c)
d)
11.

Causes for soil erosion

a)

Deforestation

b)

Overgrazing

c)

Improper Farming

d)

Crop rotation

12.

Dark coloured soil are rich in organic matter

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

13.

Examples of afforestation

a)
b)
c)
d)
14.

Bacteria fixes (a)   in legume plants.

15.

Water available to the roots for absorption is known as

a)

Gravitational water

b)

Capillary water