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Soil Grade-7

Total questions: 31

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which factor influences soil formation?

a)

Climate

b)

Vegetation

c)

Parent rock

d)

All of these

2.
Which of the following shows where soil formation happens at a faster rate?
a)
Cold, dry climate
b)
Steep Slopes
c)
Valleys and Flat Areas
d)
Few animals and plants are present
3.
What is the movement of soil from one place to another?
a)
weathering
b)
deposition
c)
discharge
d)
erosion
4.
Weathering and erosion are the same thing.
a)
True
b)
False
5.
Waves dropping sand on the beach is called?
a)
Weathering
b)
Erosion
c)
Deposition
d)
Movement
6.
Soil formation begins with the weathering of_______.
a)
Humus
b)
Subsoil
c)
Litter
d)
Rock
7.
Humus is.....
a)
the dead parts of plants and animals in soil.
b)
A food we eat with pretzels.
c)
The tiny particles inside of soil
d)
The roots that come off of a plant and live in soil.
8.

A loose mixture of rock fragments, organic matter, water, and air that can support the growth of vegetation is called

a)

humus

b)

soil

c)

compost

d)

organic matter

9.

Dark, organic material formed in soil from decayed remains of plants and animals is _____________

a)

soil

b)

humus

c)

compost

d)

organic matter

10.

A(n) ____________ is a vertical section of soil that shows all the different layers, or horizons in the soil.

a)

soil profile

b)

soil horizon

c)

humus

d)

soil

11.

A(n) ________ is each layer of soil within a soil profile.

a)

soil horizon

b)

soil profile

c)

fossil fuel

d)

humus

12.
What is the process of changing once living material into dark colored organisms?
a)
composition
b)
decomposition
13.
Texture of Soil:
Sand feels...
a)
rough
b)
smooth
c)
sticky
14.

soil is important for

a)

agriculture

b)

food

c)

plants

d)

All of the above

15.
Which of the following best describes soil erosion?
a)
A.  the breakdown of soil 
b)
A.  the improvement of soil
c)
A.  the addition of soil
d)
A.  the movement of soil by wind or water
16.
Soil is made of
a)
weathered rocks and minerals
b)
dead plants and animals
c)
air and water
d)
all of the above
17.
Which layer of soil are these roots growing in?
a)
subsoil
b)
topsoil
18.
The breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces.
a)
erosion
b)
weathering
c)
sediment
d)
sand
19.
Which is NOT a layer of soil?
a)
bedrock
b)
topsoil
c)
undersoil
d)
subsoil
20.
What living things are in soil?
a)
earthworms
b)
sand
c)
glass
d)
minerals
21.
What do we call the layers of soil?
a)
Deposits
b)
Horizons
c)
Minerals
d)
Rocks
22.

Select the definition of soil

a)

layers of soil with distinct physical properties in a soil profile

b)

mixture of weathered rock, organic material, water, and air

c)

decomposed organic matter

d)

vertical section showing the soil horizons

23.

Soil formation begins with the weathering of

a)

litter

b)

humus

c)

bedrock

d)

the A horizon

24.

All of the layers of soil together can be called a _________.

a)

profile

b)

horizon

c)

row

d)

layer

25.

Which horizon is also called "topsoil"?

a)

Horizon O

b)

Horizon A

c)

Horizon B

d)

Horizon C

26.
Why is topsoil darker than all other levels of soil?
a)
It contains all the darker colored minerals
b)
It contains volcanic rock
c)
It contains more organic matter
d)
It contains bits of burned trees
27.

The microorganisms present in the soil require moisture (water) and nutrients for growth and survival. Choose from the options below the habitat (place) where the soil has plenty of water and nutrients.

a)

Desert

b)

Forest

c)

Open field

d)

Cricket ground

28.

Soil erosion can be stopped by ………………

(a)  

29.

Polythene bags and plastics pollute the soil.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

Clayey soil is used for making pots, toys and statues.

a)

true

b)

false

31.

Erosion of soil is more severe in areas of high vegetation.

a)

True

b)

False

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