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Soil science basics

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which soil particle is the loargest?

a)

Sand

b)

Silt

c)

Clay

d)

Rock

2.

The spaces between soil paticles are called _______________.

a)

Soil spaces

b)

Pore spaces

c)

Air spaces

d)

Hydrolytic spaces

3.

which soil particle is the smallest?

a)

Sand

b)

Silt

c)

Clay

d)

Rock

4.

What are the different layers of soil in the earth called?

a)

Soil horizons

b)

Soil layers

c)

Soil strata

d)

Soil changes

5.

The soil horizons together make up the soil _____________.

a)

Strata

b)

Pedigree

c)

Parallel

d)

Profile

6.

What is the process by which rock is broken down into smaller particles by exposure to the elements?

a)

Weathering

b)

Erosion

c)

Profiling

d)

Deconstructtion

7.

What material makes up 5% of an Ideal soil?

a)

Air

b)

Water

c)

Minerals

d)

Organic matter

8.

What material makes up 45% of an Ideal soil?

a)

Air

b)

Water

c)

Minerals

d)

Organic matter

9.

What Layer of the soil profile supports most of the plant and animal life on earth?

a)

O horizon

b)

A horizon

c)

B horizon

d)

C horizon

10.

Which soil horizon is most likely to erode first?

a)

O horizon

b)

A horizon

c)

B horizon

d)

C horizon

11.

What material fills up the pore spaces in the soil?

_____________and ____________

(a)