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SOIL

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the common name for Horizon A?
a)
bedrock
b)
topsoil
c)
parent material
d)
subsoil
2.
What is humus?
a)
organic material rich in nutrients
b)
subsoil
c)
parent material
d)
trees
3.
What is the main purpose of microbes in the soil?
a)
to release the nutrients in rocks
b)
to cause disease
c)
to feed animals
4.
Which describes the soil layers in order from the surface?
a)
top soil, bedrock, horizon C, subsoil
b)
top soil, subsoil, horizon C, bedrock
c)
top soil, horizon C, subsoil, bedrock
5.
What process breaks down bedrock to begin soil formation?
a)
leaching
b)
weathering
c)
decomposition
d)
humus
6.

Soil is made of ---

a)

weathered rocks and minerals.

b)

dead plants and animals.

c)

air and water.

d)

all of the above

7.

Which layer of soil is on the bottom of a soil profile?

a)

topsoil

b)

subsoil

c)

bedrock

d)

humus

8.

The texture of soil depends mainly on ---

a)

the types of plants that grow in the soil.

b)

the size of the particles in the soil.

c)

the color of the soil.

d)

the number of worms in the soil.

9.

Soil that allows water to pass through it is considered to be _______________.

a)

groundwater

b)

permeable

c)

runoff

d)

impermeable

10.

Grant tests the water retention of three types of soil- clay, sand, and potting soil. He pours 100 mL of water into each. From soil A, 32 mL drains out. From soil B, 85 mL drains out. From soil C, 17 mL drains out. Which soil sample (A, B, or C) is most likely the clay?

a)

Soil A

b)

Soil B

c)

Soil C

d)

There isn't enough evidence to tell.

11.

Students poured water into 3 different types of soil and collected the water that went through. Which soil retained the least amount of water?

a)

Loam

b)

Sandy soil

c)

Clay

d)

All of them

12.

Percolation rate is highest in________

a)

Sandy Soil

b)

Loamy Soil

c)

Clayey Soil

d)

Sandy-Loam

13.

Which soil is used to make pots, Toys and statues?

a)

Sandy soil

b)

Sandy-Loam

c)

Loamy soil

d)

Clayey Soil

14.

In deserts soil erosion occurs through

a)

Hail

b)

Wind

c)

Sand dunes

d)

Weather

15.

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

a)

False

b)

True

16.

It took 40 min for 200 ml of water to percolate. Calculate the rate of percolation

a)

6 ml/min

b)

5 m/s

c)

5 ml/min

d)

6 m/s