wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

NEW

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

types, layers, and uses of soil

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The top layer of soil is called___.

a)

bedrock

b)

top soil

c)

sub soil

d)

parent rock

2.

Which layer of soil is solid rock?

a)

bedrock

b)

sub soil

c)

top soil

d)

surface soil

3.

The parent material in sedimentary deposits is called___.

a)

top soil

b)

subsoil

c)

surface soil

d)

parent rock

4.

Organic matter is also known as...?

a)

oil

b)

trash

c)

humus

d)

mud

5.

Are there minerals in soil?

a)

Yes

b)

No

6.

Which of these is NOT a type of soil?

a)

mud

b)

silt

c)

clay

d)

loam

7.

Soil is one of the important resources we get from Earth.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

This is the ideal soil for most crops and vegetables.

a)

silt soil

b)

loamy soil

c)

sandy

d)

chalky soil

9.

The different kinds of soil are:

a)

clay soil, chalky soil, loamy soil, silt soil, sandy soil, and peaty soil.

b)

clay soil, chalky soil, loamy soil, silt soil, sandy soil, and grass.

10.

Soil is a mixture of minerals, organic matter, liquids, and gases.

a)

true

b)

false