WorksheetsSoil
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 11mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Soil is made of
a)
weathered rocks and minerals
b)
dead plants and animals
c)
air and water
d)
all of the above
2.
Many plants cannot grow in sandy soil. Why is this true?
a)
Sandy soil does not hold enough water.
b)
Oxygen cannot pass through sandy soil.
c)
Roots cannot easily push through clay soil.
d)
Sandy soil has too many nutrients.
3.
What is the common name for Horizon A?
a)
bedrock
b)
topsoil
c)
parent material
d)
subsoil
4.
Which soil component makes up about 5% of a loamy soil?
a)
Water
b)
Organic Matter
c)
Air
d)
Minerals
5.
Which soil component makes up about 45% of a loamy soil?
a)
Water
b)
Organic Matter
c)
Air
d)
Minerals
6.
Which soil component makes up about 25% of a loamy soil?
a)
Water
b)
Organic Matter
c)
Air
d)
Water & Air
7.
Which soil horizon is contains decomposed plants and animals?
a)
A Horizon
b)
B Horizon
c)
C Horizon
d)
O Horizon
8.
What soil conservation method refers to forming steps in a hill to prevent water erosion?
a)
windbreaks
b)
contour plowing
c)
terrace farming
d)
strip cropping
9.
The two main factors that determine the rate of weathering are the TYPE of rock and_____.
a)
Music
b)
Climate
c)
Size of rock
d)
Weight of rock
10.
Which layer of soil is on the bottom?
a)
topsoil
b)
subsoil
c)
bedrock
d)
bottomsoil
11.
Soil is a mixture of?
a)
Organic Matter, Minerals
b)
Gases and Organisms that support Life
c)
Both
d)
None of the Above
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