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SOIL Review

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Soil contains the following EXCEPT __________.

a)

organic matter

b)

water

c)

air

d)

light

2.

This soil type has moderate- sized particles.

a)

Clay

b)

Sand

c)

Loam

d)

Bedrock

3.

This layer of soil is made up of big rocks or boulders.

a)

O Horizon

b)

A Horizon

c)

Bedrock

d)

Sand

4.

This refers to the thin layer of material covering the surface of the earth.

a)

Soil

b)

Water

c)

Weathered rocks

d)

Subsoil

5.

This soil type is very low in nutrients, as the nutrients are usually washed away.

a)

Clay

b)

Sand

c)

Loam

d)

B- Horizon

6.

This type of soil has exceedingly small particles thus it can hold water well.

a)

Clay

b)

Sand

c)

Loam

d)

C- Horizon

7.

Horizon C is also known as ________.

a)

Humus

b)

Topsoil

c)

Regolith

d)

Sub soil

8.

Horizon A is usually made up of ___________.

a)

a mixture of sand, silt, clay and broken down organic matter

b)

mixture of sand, and pebbles

c)

boulders

d)

weathered rocks with cracks and crevices

9.

Cacti plants thrive in ________.

a)

Clay soil

b)

Sand soil

c)

Loam soil

d)

Sub soil

10.

Mangrove trees

a)

Clay

b)

Sand

c)

Loam

d)

Topsoil