WorksheetsSoil Dynamics: J'Fizzl'
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 30mins
What are the three types of weathering that occur to form rocks?
Biological, Physical, and Chemical
Biobabybunting, Let's Get Physical, and Chemical
Biodegradable, Physical, and Chemotherapy
Biosphere, Phineas, and Chicken Little
The word that means how easily water can penetrate the soil is _______.
particle size
porosity
saturation
hydrosphere
_______ creates soil.
Lightning
Metamorphosis
Weathering
Woodland
The ideal soil is called _______.
loam
silt
clay
sand
Why is rain water better than irrigation for watering crops?
rain water lands more gently on the seedlings
irrigation water contains more dissolved salts
irrigation water costs too much
rain water is unpredictable
Soil is considered a(n) _______ resource because it takes hundreds of years to form and can be damaged in a short time.
renewable
expensive
nonrenewable
inexpensive
Layers in the soil are called _______.
soil layers
orisons
horizons
surfaces
Physical weathering refers to _______.
physically putting a coat on during bad weather
acid rain dissolving away rock surfaces
anything that breaks rock into smaller pieces
anything that breaks the Rock's heart
Chemical weathering refers to _______.
microscopic particles wearing away the surface of a roc
naturally forming acids reacting with the surface of a rock
naturally forming ACDC groupies reacting to the 70's classic rock
microscopic particles wearing away the dead skin on the Rock
_________________ describes how rainwater travels down through the horizons taking minerals from the soil above.
Leaching
Leaping
Leap Year
Leprechaun
