WorksheetsSoil science basics
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
Which soil particle is the loargest?
Sand
Silt
Clay
Rock
The spaces between soil paticles are called _______________.
Soil spaces
Pore spaces
Air spaces
Hydrolytic spaces
which soil particle is the smallest?
Sand
Silt
Clay
Rock
What are the different layers of soil in the earth called?
Soil horizons
Soil layers
Soil strata
Soil changes
The soil horizons together make up the soil _____________.
Strata
Pedigree
Parallel
Profile
What is the process by which rock is broken down into smaller particles by exposure to the elements?
Weathering
Erosion
Profiling
Deconstructtion
What material makes up 5% of an Ideal soil?
Air
Water
Minerals
Organic matter
What material makes up 45% of an Ideal soil?
Air
Water
Minerals
Organic matter
What Layer of the soil profile supports most of the plant and animal life on earth?
O horizon
A horizon
B horizon
C horizon
Which soil horizon is most likely to erode first?
O horizon
A horizon
B horizon
C horizon
What material fills up the pore spaces in the soil?
_____________and ____________
(a)
