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Q4 - LT - SCIENCE 4 - SOIL

Total questions: 79

Worksheet time: 51mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

It is a mixture of decayed matter and weathered rock particles

a)

Rocks

b)

Soil

c)

Trees

d)

Air

2.

It is composed of organic materials, water and air that is capable of supporting plant growth

a)

Rocks

b)

Soil

c)

Trees

d)

Air

3.

Consists of organic materials, water, air and weathered rock materials

a)

Rocks

b)

Soil

c)

Trees

d)

Air

4.

Weathering is the breaking of rocks into pieces. It may be...

a)

Technical

b)

Systematical

c)

Mechanical

d)

Chemical

5.

Refers to the breaking down of rocks into pieces without changing its chemical composition

a)

Technical weathering

b)

Systematical weathering

c)

Mechanical weathering

d)

Chemical weathering

6.

It is the breaking down of rocks as a result of a chemical reaction

a)

Technical weathering

b)

Systematical weathering

c)

Mechanical weathering

d)

Chemical weathering

7.

Earth is made up of landforms and water forms

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Land is made up of rocks and soil

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Soil covers one-fourth of the surface of Earth

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Mechanical weathering undergoes..

a)

Chemical Change

b)

Physical Change

11.

Chemical weathering changes...

a)

reacts with acid

b)

forms clay materials

c)

undergoes physical change

d)

forms a new material

e)

undergoes chemical change

12.

Different factors break rocks apart. These factors are called ____

a)

heroes of weathering

b)

parts of weathering

c)

agents of weathering

d)

director of weathering

13.

This type of soil is mostly found on beaches and seashores

a)

Silt

b)

Sand

c)

Clay

d)

Loam

14.

This type of soil is a granular material made up of rock and mineral particles that are larger than clay

a)

Silt

b)

Sand

c)

Clay

d)

Loam

15.

This type of soil is composed of very small particles of weathered rock

a)

Silt

b)

Sand

c)

Clay

d)

Loam

16.

This type of soil has poor water drainage. This means that the water is absorbed slowly and is retained for a long time

a)

Silt

b)

Sand

c)

Clay

d)

Loam

17.

This type of soil has a good amount of sand, silt and clay

a)

Silt

b)

Sand

c)

Clay

d)

Loam

18.

It is the best soil for growing plants

a)

Silt

b)

Sand

c)

Clay

d)

Loam

19.

Loam soil also contains humus

a)

True

b)

False

20.

It is made up of decayed plant and animal matter that helps make the soil fertile

a)

Garbage

b)

Humus

c)

Woods

d)

Decayed animals

21.

They can grow on Sandy Soil

a)

Coconut trees

b)

Cabbage

c)

Cactus

d)

Potatoes

e)

Carrots

22.

They can grow on Silty Soil

a)

Grasses

b)

Lotus plant

c)

Rice

d)

Sunflower

23.

They can grow in Clay Soil

a)

Bamboo

b)

Cactus

c)

Rice

d)

Coconut tree

24.

Loam soil is ideal for most garden plants because it holds plenty of moisture but also drains well so that the sufficient air can reach the roots

a)

True

b)

False

25.

Loam soil is well-suited to growing productive plants such as vegetables

a)

True

b)

False

26.

Coconut tree and cactus can grow on this type of soil

a)

Silt

b)

Sand

c)

Clay

d)

Loam

27.

Lotus plants can grow on this type of soil

a)

Silt

b)

Sand

c)

Clay

d)

Loam

28.

It is the result of the production or addition of unwanted materials and substances to soil

a)

Soil Erosion

b)

Soil Production

c)

Soil Pollution

d)

Soil Conservation

29.

It is the act of keeping the soil healthy and in place

a)

Soil Erosion

b)

Soil Production

c)

Soil Pollution

d)

Soil Conservation

30.

Farmers use ____ and ____ to grow more crops and to protect them from pests like insects and rats

a)

Fertilizers

b)

Perfumes

c)

Pesticides

d)

Humus

31.

Improper garbage disposal pollutes the soil

a)

True

b)

False

32.

It is also called "wood laundering"

a)

Illegal logging

b)

Kaingin System

c)

Bonfire

d)

Hunting

33.

It is the harvest, transportation, purchase or sale of timber in violation of laws

a)

Illegal logging

b)

Kaingin System

c)

Bonfire

d)

Hunting

34.

It is the cutting down and burning of trees and plant growth in an area for cultivation purposes

a)

Illegal logging

b)

Kaingin System

c)

Bonfire

d)

Hunting

35.

Kaingin is a Filipino word that means "clearing"

a)

True

b)

False

36.

It is considered as a major pollutant in our environment

a)

Dried leaves

b)

Decayed animals

c)

Garbage

d)

Humus

37.

Observe 3Rs.

What are those 3Rs?

a)

Reuse

b)

Reduce

c)

Rewind

d)

Recycle

38.

Which of the following is not a type of soil?

a)

minerals

b)

clay

c)

loam

d)

sand

39.

Clay is a type of soil that can be used in:

a)

pottery.

b)

sand boxes.

c)

recipes.

d)

construction

40.

Most farms are made of what kind of soil?

a)

loam

b)

clay

c)

sand

d)

diapers

41.

What are the 3 R's?

a)

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

b)

Recycle, Reopen, Redo

c)

Reuse, Restart, Recycle

d)

Reduce, Reuse, Radiate

42.

What does recycle mean?

a)

to rot away

b)

to make something new

c)

to use less of

d)

to use again

43.

What does reuse mean?

a)

to rot away

b)

to make something new

c)

to use less of

d)

to use again

44.

Which is an example of a way you can reduce?

a)

buy products with less packaging

b)

use cloth shopping bags

c)

walk to school

d)

collect plastic bottles

45.

Plants and trees release oxygen into the air.

a)

True

b)

False

46.
What does recycle mean?
a)
Make smaller
b)
Make bigger
c)
Converting waste into something that can be used again.
d)
Throw away
47.

WHICH MATERIAL CAN BE REDUCE?

a)
b)
48.

WHICH MATERIAL CAN BE REUSE?

a)
b)
49.

WHICH PICTURE SHOW RECYCLING?

a)
b)
50.

WHICH PICTURE TELLS RECYCLE?

a)
b)
51.

We must have our own shopping bag to practice 3R.

a)

True

b)

False

52.

... means to use less of something?

a)

Reduce

b)

Reuse

c)

Recycle

53.

To ... is to use something more than once.

a)

Reduce

b)

Reuse

c)

Recycle

54.

The old cardboard was used to make new boxes. The cardboard was ....

a)

reduce

b)

reuse

c)

recycle

55.

What happens when you reduce, reuse, and recycle?

a)

You find non-renewable resorces

b)

You conserve natural resources

56.

Something that you can reuse...

a)
b)
57.

If you want to go shopping, you need to bring...

a)
b)
58.

How can we help stop soil pollution?

1-4

4 lines
59.

The use of trash materials in arts

a)

Junk Art

b)

Art Layout

c)

Junk Foods

60.

They are those that decay under natural conditions

Ex. Fruit peels, vegetable scraps, leftover foods

a)

Biodegradable materials

b)

Non-biodegradable materials

61.

They are those that do not decompose or take a long time to decompose

a)

Biodegradable materials

b)

Non-biodegradable materials

62.

Soil Conservation must not be done to prevent soil pollution

a)

True

b)

False

63.

Soil is a natural resource. It is beneficial to living things

a)

True

b)

False

64.

Weathering and soil erosion affect soil formation

a)

True

b)

False

65.

Which refers to the breaking down of rocks into pieces

a)

Erosion

b)

Pollution

c)

Soil

d)

Weathering

66.

Which of these refers to the proper use of soil?

a)

Soil erosion

b)

Soil pollution

c)

Soil conversion

d)

Soil conservation

67.

Which type of soil does not hold water?

a)

Clay

b)

Humus

c)

Sand

d)

Silt

68.

Which type of soil has big grains?

a)

Clay

b)

Humus

c)

Sand

d)

Silt

69.

Which of these brings about chemical weathering?

a)

Burrowing animals living in soil

b)

A bulldozer digging the ground

c)

A strong wind causing a rock to break

d)

Reaction of acids with minerals in rocks

70.

Which type of soil is best for planting rice?

a)

Clay

b)

Loam

c)

Sand

d)

Silt

71.

Which of the following helps fertilize soil?

a)

Rubber

b)

Banana peel

c)

Broken glass

d)

Plastic bottle

72.

Which type of soil has particles that are invisible to the naked eye and is sticky when wet?

a)

Clay

b)

Loam

c)

Sand

d)

Silt

73.

They can grow in Loam Soil

a)

Grass

b)

Rose

c)

Tomatoes

d)

Coconut tree

74.

Ways to prevent soil pollution

a)

Observe 3Rs

b)

Plant more trees

c)

Segregate waste properly

d)

Be pro-environment

e)

Make more garbages

75.

Soil is composed of organic and inorganic materials

a)

True

b)

False

76.

These are materials that comes from plants and animals

a)

Organic Materials

b)

Inorganic Materials

77.

These are materials that comes from minerals in rocks

a)

Organic Materials

b)

Inorganic Materials

78.

All these are inorganic materials except one.

a)
b)
c)
d)
79.

Select all organic materials.

a)

apple

b)

soup

c)

ceramic

d)

hamburger

e)

coca-cola can