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WorksheetsITA - Skill Area 2 - Soil
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 23mins
What is the definition of natural resources?
Materials created by nature that can be exploited by man for economic purposes
Materials created by man that can be exploited by humans for economic purposes
Materials created by industries that can be used for economic purposes
Materials created by nature that are used by extraterrestrial beings
What are the major component(s) of soil?
Organic and Inorganic materials
Organic materials
Inorganic materials
Man-made materials
What are the factors that determine how soil is formed?
(a)
What soil type is shown in the picture?
Silt
Clay
Sand
Loam
What soil type is shown in the picture?
Silt
Sand
Clay
Loam
What soil type is shown in the picture?
Sand
Silt
Clay
Loam
What soil type is shown in the picture?
Silt
Clay
Loam
Sand
How many soil layer classification are there in Soil Horizon?
5
6
4
7
Which region of the Soil Horizon is the most fertile and usually used for farming?
Horizon A
Horizon O
Horizon R
Horizon C
Which region of the Soil Horizon is the least weathered?
Horizon R
Horizon C
Horizon B
Horizon A
What soil type is shown in the picture?
Volanic
Peat
Chalky
Substrate
What soil type is shown in the picture?
Peat
Volcanic
Chalky
Swamp
What type of soil does the Paddy plant thrive in?
Loam
Clay
Silt-loam
Sand-loam
The formula of water is
H3O
HO2
H2O
HO4
How much % of the global freshwater supplies are locked in ice caps?
65%
70%
80%
90%
Which six countries hold 50% of the global freshwater supply?
USA, Russia, China, Brazil, Colombia, Australia
China, Brazil, Colombia, Russia, Indonesia, Canada
Canada, France, Indonesia, Argentina, Vatican City, Saudi Arabia
South Africa, China, Australia, Russia, New Zealand
What is the effect of the increase in Carbon Dioxide level on crop yield?
Decrease crop yield
Increase crop yield
Increase pest resistance
Decrease water uptake
Which type of soil will allow maximum water to pass through its particles?
Silt
Sand
Clay
Loam
Which type of soil will allow minimum water to pass through its particles?
Clay
Silt
Loam
Sand
What type of soil type is the best for growing leafy vegetables?
Sand
Silt
Clay
Loam
What minerals are present if the predominant colour of the soil sample is white?
Iron Oxide
Silica (Quartz)
Organic matter
Uranium and Plutonium
What minerals are present if the predominant colour of the soil sample is red?
Silica (Quartz)
Gold
Iron Oxide
Potassium Hydroxide
What does bluish-grey colour of the soil sample indicates?
Good drainage
Lack of oxygen
High in nutrition
Aluminium contaminated soil
What does white-light grey colour of the soil sample indicates?
Leaching of humus, chemicals and plant nutrients
Availability of rare elements
Soil is highly fertile and able to support various vegetation
Soil is contaminated with aluminium and strontium
What is used to measure soil pH?
Soil pH tester
Soil pH calibrator
Soil pH water component
Soil, water and air pH meter
What are the three group of plant nutrients?
Primary (macro) nutrients, secondary nutrients, micronutrients
Primary (macro) nutrients, secondary nutrients, tertiary nutrients
Primary (macro) nutrients, secondary nutrients, component nutrients
Primary (macro) nutrients, component nutrients, nanonutrients
What are the examples of Primary (Macro) nutrients?
Na, K, Mn
N, P, K
Na, Mn, B
N, P, O
What are the examples of Secondary nutrients?
Ca, Mg, S
Ca, Mg, Mb
B, Cl, Cu
Cu, P, Fe
What are the examples of Microutrients?
Fe, Mn, Mb
Zn, Fe, N
N, P, Mb
Cu, K, B
What is the best soil pH for Agriculture?
5.5 - 6.5
7.0 - 8.5
4.5 - 5.5
8.5 - 9.5
What is the full name of the school and campus you are currently studying in?
School of Agro-Technology and Applied Science, IBTE Agrotechnology Campus
School of Agro-Technology and Applied Sciences, IBTE Agro-Technology Campus
School of Agro-Technology and Applied Sciences, IBTE Agrotechnology Campus
School of AgroTechnology and Applied Sciences, IBTE AgroTechnology Campus
