WorksheetsSoil
Total questions: 101
Worksheet time: 51mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is the largest particle in soil?
a)
sand
b)
silt
c)
humus
d)
clay
2.
Which of the following best describes soil erosion?
a)
A. the breakdown of soil
b)
A. the improvement of soil
c)
A. the addition of soil
d)
A. the movement of soil by wind or water
3.
Soil is made of
a)
weathered rocks and minerals
b)
dead plants and animals
c)
air and water
d)
all of the above
4.
Which layer of soil are these roots growing in?
a)
subsoil
b)
topsoil
5.
How would you describe the texture of "sandy" soil?
a)
sticky
b)
gritty
c)
smooth
d)
slimy
6.
Where does most of the water go when it rains?
a)
in the ocean
b)
in the rivers
c)
in the gutters
d)
it absorbs into the soil
7.
The breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces.
a)
erosion
b)
weathering
c)
sediment
d)
sand
8.
Which is NOT a layer of soil?
a)
bedrock
b)
topsoil
c)
undersoil
d)
subsoil
9.
The movement of weathered rock and soil
a)
weathering
b)
erosion
c)
sand
d)
silt
10.
A truck keeps the soil wet at a construction site. Why?
a)
to keep the soil from blowing away
b)
to keep the workers cool
c)
to help new plants grow when they are planted
d)
it looks better when it is wet
11.
Which of the following is the largest particle in soil?
a)
sand
b)
silt
c)
humus
d)
clay
12.
Which of the following best describes soil erosion?
a)
A. the breakdown of soil
b)
A. the improvement of soil
c)
A. the addition of soil
d)
A. the movement of soil by wind or water
13.
Soil is made of
a)
weathered rocks and minerals
b)
dead plants and animals
c)
air and water
d)
all of the above
14.
Which layer of soil are these roots growing in?
a)
subsoil
b)
topsoil
15.
How would you describe the texture of "sandy" soil?
a)
sticky
b)
gritty
c)
smooth
d)
slimy
16.
Where does most of the water go when it rains?
a)
in the ocean
b)
in the rivers
c)
in the gutters
d)
it absorbs into the soil
17.
The breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces.
a)
erosion
b)
weathering
c)
sediment
d)
sand
18.
Which is NOT a layer of soil?
a)
bedrock
b)
topsoil
c)
undersoil
d)
subsoil
19.
The movement of weathered rock and soil
a)
weathering
b)
erosion
c)
sand
d)
silt
20.
A truck keeps the soil wet at a construction site. Why?
a)
to keep the soil from blowing away
b)
to keep the workers cool
c)
to help new plants grow when they are planted
d)
it looks better when it is wet
21.
soil is important for
a)
agriculture
b)
food
c)
plants
d)
All of the above
22.
Which of the following best describes soil erosion?
a)
A. the breakdown of soil
b)
A. the improvement of soil
c)
A. the addition of soil
d)
A. the movement of soil by wind or water
23.
Soil is made of
a)
weathered rocks and minerals
b)
dead plants and animals
c)
air and water
d)
all of the above
24.
Which layer of soil are these roots growing in?
a)
subsoil
b)
topsoil
25.
Where does most of the water go when it rains?
a)
in the ocean
b)
in the rivers
c)
in the gutters
d)
it absorbs into the soil
26.
The breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces.
a)
erosion
b)
weathering
c)
sediment
d)
sand
27.
Which is NOT a layer of soil?
a)
bedrock
b)
topsoil
c)
undersoil
d)
subsoil
28.
Humus is.....
a)
the dead parts of plants and animals in soil.
b)
A food we eat with pretzels.
c)
The tiny particles inside of soil
d)
The roots that come off of a plant and live in soil.
29.
What living things are in soil?
a)
earthworms
b)
sand
c)
glass
d)
minerals
30.
What do we call the layers of soil?
a)
Deposits
b)
Horizons
c)
Minerals
d)
Rocks
31.
Which layer of soil is on the bottom?
a)
topsoil
b)
subsoil
c)
bedrock
d)
bottomsoil
32.
What is HUMUS made from?
a)
Chick-Peas
b)
The remains of decayed plants and animals
c)
Beans
d)
Cheese
33.
Are there minerals in soil?
a)
Yes
b)
No
34.
What are the three components of soil?
a)
insects, sand, topsoil
b)
clay, sand, humus
c)
topsoil, subsoil, bedrock
d)
earthworms, sand, silt
35.
When plants, animals, and other organisms die, they break down and become part of the soil. What is this part of the soil called?
a)
sand
b)
silt
c)
clay
d)
humus
36.
Which layer is the bottom of the soil profile?
a)
C - Partially Weathered Parent Material
b)
D - Separated rock
c)
R - Bedrock
d)
A - Topsoil
37.
Many plants cannot grow in sandy soil. Why is this true?
a)
Sandy soil does not hold enough water.
b)
Oxygen cannot pass through sandy soil.
c)
Roots cannot easily push through clay soil.
d)
Sandy soil has too many nutrients.
38.
Soil is made of
a)
weathered rocks and minerals
b)
dead plants and animals
c)
air and water
d)
all of the above
39.
Which layer of soil are these roots growing in?
a)
subsoil
b)
topsoil
40.
Humus is important because...
a)
It contains toxic waste
b)
It contains acids and bases
c)
It breaks down rocks
d)
It helps plants grow
41.
Which of the following processes will most likely contribute to the development of soil?
a)
Volcanic eruptions that make new land
b)
Building up of snow in very cold areas
c)
Migration of animals to warmer climates
d)
Breaking down of rock by wind, water, and ice
42.
Soil is composed of all of these natural materials EXCEPT
a)
weathered rock
b)
plant matter
c)
plastic substances
d)
animal remains
43.
Rocks near the ocean get broken into smaller pieces. What causes this change to these rocks?
a)
Leaves falling from trees
b)
Clouds forming in the sky
c)
Water crashing against the rocks
d)
Salt dissolving in the water
44.
The weathering of rocks into small pieces forms what natural resource?
a)
Minerals
b)
Water
c)
Coal
d)
Soil
45.
How do plants contribute to the formation of soil? Plants
a)
cover the soil and shade it from sunlight.
b)
die, decompose and become part of the soil.
c)
use soil to grow and develop over time.
d)
support the animal life in the soil.
46.
A student exploring the formation of soil put rocks in a plastic jar of water and shook it. Afterwards, there were small pieces of broken rock in the water. What process in the formation of soil does this model?
a)
Weathering of earth materials
b)
Decay of plant matter
c)
Formation of various minerals
d)
Mixing of water and air
47.
Which of the following is NOT one of the three types of soil?
a)
clay
b)
sand
c)
silt
d)
mud
48.
_______ is the type of soil used most often with plants and on farms. It is a mixture of clay, sand, and silt.
a)
loam
b)
humus
c)
soil
d)
dirt
49.
Are there minerals in soil?
a)
Yes
b)
No
50.
Ellen grabs a topsoil sample in her hand. She rolls it into a ball. The soil feels gritty and the ball falls apart. What part of the topsoil most likely made the topsoil feel gritty?
a)
clay
b)
sand
c)
silt
d)
humus
51.
When plants, animals, and other organisms die, they break down and become part of the soil. What is this part of the soil called?
a)
sand
b)
silt
c)
clay
d)
humus
52.
Which of the following is the largest particle in soil?
a)
sand
b)
silt
c)
humus
d)
clay
53.
You dig a small hole in the soil and the next day it rains. The hole fills with water, but does not empty even after several days of dry weather. What is the soil mostly made of?
a)
clay
b)
sand
c)
humus
d)
silt
54.
Which of the following best describes soil erosion?
a)
A. the breakdown of soil
b)
A. the improvement of soil
c)
A. the addition of soil
d)
A. the movement of soil by wind or water
55.
Which type of soil can hold the greatest amount of water?
a)
sand
b)
silt
c)
clay
d)
loam
56.
Many plants cannot grow in sandy soil. Why is this true?
a)
Sandy soil does not hold enough water.
b)
Air cannot pass through sandy soil.
c)
Roots cannot easily push through sandy soil.
d)
Sandy soil has too many nutrients.
57.
Wind blowing dirt and sand through the air is an example of...
a)
weathering
b)
erosion
58.
Water gets into the cracks of rock and freezes, causing the rock to break. What is this an example of?
a)
erosion
b)
weathering
59.
Soil is made of
a)
weathered rocks and minerals
b)
dead plants and animals
c)
air and water
d)
all of the above
60.
How can you tell the difference between two minerals?
a)
By their streak test and hardness
b)
By their color only
c)
By their grain size
d)
By where they were found
61.
What type of rock melts, cools, and hardens?
a)
Sedimentary
b)
Metamorphic
c)
Igneous
d)
Volcano rock
62.
Which of the following is NOT one of the three layers of soil?
a)
topsoil
b)
undersoil
c)
subsoil
d)
bedrock
63.
Which of the following is NOT one of the three types of soil?
a)
clay
b)
sand
c)
silt
d)
mud
64.
_______ is the type of soil used most often with plants. It is a mixture of clay, sand, and silt.
a)
loam
b)
humus
c)
mud
d)
dirt
65.
Humus is.....
a)
the dead parts of plants and animals in soil.
b)
A food we eat with pretzels.
c)
The tiny particles inside of soil
d)
The roots that come off of a plant and live in soil.
66.
When there are not enough plants to hold topsoil in place, water and _______ carry the topsoil away, leaving the subsoil exposed
a)
sunlight
b)
birds
c)
magnetic fields
d)
wind
67.
When plants, animals, and other organisms die, they break down and become part of the soil. What is this part of the soil called?
a)
sand
b)
silt
c)
clay
d)
humus
68.
Which of the following is the largest particle in soil?
a)
sand
b)
silt
c)
humus
d)
clay
69.
Many plants cannot grow in sandy soil. Why is this true?
a)
Sandy soil does not hold enough water.
b)
Oxygen cannot pass through sandy soil.
c)
Roots cannot easily push through clay soil.
d)
Sandy soil has too many nutrients.
70.
Which layer of soil are these roots growing in?
a)
subsoil
b)
topsoil
71.
Wind blowing dirt and sand through the air is an example of...
a)
weathering
b)
erosion
72.
Soil is made of
a)
weathered rocks and minerals
b)
dead plants and animals
c)
air and water
d)
all of the above
73.
Which layer of soil is on the bottom?
a)
topsoil
b)
subsoil
c)
bedrock
d)
bottomsoil
74.
Are there minerals in soil?
a)
Yes
b)
No
75.
Humus is.....
a)
the dead parts of plants and animals in soil.
b)
A food we eat with pretzels.
c)
The tiny particles inside of soil
d)
The roots that come off of a plant and live in soil.
76.
What is the process of rocks being broken down over time called?
a)
Weathering
b)
Accumulation
c)
Condensation
d)
Evaporation
77.
What is the layer of soil just below the topsoil?
a)
soil
b)
subsoil
c)
topsoil
d)
terrace farming
78.
Layers of soil are also known as:
a)
Soil Profiles
b)
Soil Horizons
c)
Soil sheets
d)
Soil cores
79.
The texture of soil depends mainly on
a)
the types of plants that grow in the soil.
b)
the size of the particles in the soil.
c)
the color of the soil.
d)
the number of worms in the soil.
80.
THIS LAYER CONTAINS UNWEATHERED SOLID ROCK AND IS BENEATH ALL OTHER LAYERS......
a)
HORIZON A
b)
HORIZON O
c)
HORIZON D
d)
HORIZON C
81.
THIS HORIZON IS MADE OF DECAYING LEAVES, TWIGS AND ANIMAL REMAINS/WASTES......
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
O
82.
What are the three components of soil?
a)
insects, sand, topsoil
b)
clay, sand, humus
c)
topsoil, subsoil, bedrock
d)
earthworms, sand, silt
83.
Which of the following is NOT one of the three layers of soil?
a)
topsoil
b)
undersoil
c)
subsoil
d)
bedrock
84.
Which of the following is NOT one of the three types of soil?
a)
clay
b)
sand
c)
silt
d)
mud
85.
_______ is the type of soil used most often with plants. It is a mixture of clay, sand, and silt.
a)
loam
b)
humus
c)
mud
d)
dirt
86.
Humus is.....
a)
the dead parts of plants and animals in soil.
b)
A food we eat with pretzels.
c)
The tiny particles inside of soil
d)
The roots that come off of a plant and live in soil.
87.
Ellen grabs a topsoil sample in her hand. She rolls it into a ball. The soil feels gritty and the ball falls apart. What part of the topsoil most likely made the topsoil feel gritty?
a)
clay
b)
sand
c)
silt
d)
humus
88.
When there are not enough plants to hold topsoil in place, water and _______ carry the topsoil away, leaving the subsoil exposed
a)
sunlight
b)
birds
c)
magnetic fields
d)
wind
89.
When plants, animals, and other organisms die, they break down and become part of the soil. What is this part of the soil called?
a)
sand
b)
silt
c)
clay
d)
humus
90.
Which of the following is the largest particle in soil?
a)
sand
b)
silt
c)
humus
d)
clay
91.
Many plants cannot grow in clay soil. Why is this true?
a)
Clay soil does not have many nutrients.
b)
Roots cannot easily push through clay soil.
c)
Water doesn't drain well through clay.
d)
All of these choices.
92.
You dig a small hole in the soil and the next day it rains. The hole fills with water, but does not empty even after several days of dry weather. What is the soil mostly made of?
a)
clay
b)
sand
c)
humus
d)
silt
93.
Many plants cannot grow in sandy soil. Why is this true?
a)
Sandy soil does not hold enough water.
b)
Oxygen cannot pass through sandy soil.
c)
Roots cannot easily push through clay soil.
d)
Sandy soil has too many nutrients.
94.
Which layer of soil are these roots growing in?
a)
subsoil
b)
topsoil
95.
What is a soil problem all farmers face?
a)
soil hardening
b)
soil erosion
c)
soil spoiling
d)
soil pollution
96.
How would you describe the texture of "sandy" soil?
a)
sticky
b)
gritty
c)
smooth
d)
slimy
97.
Decayed organic material turns into dark colored material called __.
a)
litter
b)
clay
c)
humus
d)
soil
98.
What are some things that you can add to a compost pile?
a)
leaves, apple core, and tin foil
b)
grass clippings, banana peel, and newspaper
c)
egg shells, plastic spoon, and ziploc bags
d)
metal fork, rubber spatula, and shoelaces
99.
Where does most of the water go when it rains?
a)
in the ocean
b)
in the rivers
c)
in the gutters
d)
it absorbs into the soil
100.
According to the settling tube experiment, which soil is the heaviest and fell to the bottom of the tube?
a)
clay
b)
humus
c)
sand
d)
silt
101.
What can you add to a compost pile to help the organic material decompose?
a)
Food Scraps
b)
Water
c)
Sticks
d)
Earthworms
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