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WorksheetsSoil
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 1hrs 25mins
Soil, having fine, smooth particles, with very little space between them.
Clayey soil
Humus
cohesion
Soil is also known as _______________ .
Earth
Ground
It is the top, organic layer of soil, made up mostly of __________ & _______ (decomposed organic matter).
leaf litter , humus
rocks , humus
_______ horizon layer, also called top soil, is found below the O horizon.
A
C
___________ is also called the sub soil.
R Horizon
B Horizon
___________ have soil particles that are bigger in size.
Sandy Soil
Loamy Soil
The proceess soil formation is called ___________________ .
weathering
eluviation
identify the soil profile
A HORIZON
O HORIZON
C HORIZON
R HORIZON
B HORIZON
It gives an indication of soil conditions
Soil colour
Soil structure
The tendency of similar particles to stick to one another is known as ______________________
Infiltration
cohesion
Spaces, between the soil particle, contain air is called _______________________
Soil Water
Soil Air
A variety of organisms are found in soil is called ___________________
Soil Air
Living Organisms
_____________________________ implies the removal of the top soil by agents, such as wind and water.
Soil Erosiosn
Soil resource
__________________________________ is defined as the build - up of persistent toxic compounds, chemicals, salt, radioactive materials, or disease causing agents is soils.
Soil pollution
Water pollution
Soil water affects ____________ productivity.
plant
animal
soil air is important for the respiration of _________________
soot
root
Soil water affects ____________ productivity.
plant
animal
