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WorksheetsScience Q4wk1
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Soil covers most of the land part of the Earth.
Soil is a system into which energy and matter from the sun, the atmosphere, and the living organism penetrate and interact.
There are three main types of soil namely: clay, loam, and sand.
Different types of soil have the same physical characteristics.
Loam soil is made up of coarse and loose particles
It is the ideal soil for gardening because it can hold enough water and oxygen, which are needed for plant growth.
Sand Soil is light, warm, and dry. It tends to be acidic and _________ in nutrients.
High
Low
none
soil basically has small particles with little spaces between, which makes it bad for growing things.
Loam
Sand
Clay
When clay soil is dry, it becomes ________ ; when it is wet, it feels sticky..
hard
Soft
slimy
The topmost layer of soil is called _________ which is generally fertile, where seeds germinate, and plant roots grow.
Topsoil
Subsoil
Bedrock
The layer where clay and mineral deposits are found in
Topsoil
Subsoil
Bedrock
It is the last layer underneath the subsoil layer consisting of consolidated rocks and are made up of boulders
Topsoil
Subsoil
Bedrock
The layer in which is generally fertile, where seeds germinate, and plants roots grow.
Topsoil
Subsoil
Bedrock
The organic component of soil, formed by the decomposition of leaves and other plant material by soil microorganisms, is called____
Humus
Soil
Topsoil
It contains of a mixture of weathered rock finely ground into powder, minerals, and a variety of living and dead life forms.
Humus
Soil
Topsoil
