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G4 Soil Review

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
_______ 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
2.
Which type of soil can hold the greatest amount of water?
a)
sand
b)
silt
c)
clay
d)
loam
3.
Decayed organic material turns into dark colored material called __.
a)
litter
b)
clay
c)
humus
d)
soil
4.
This type of soil is sticky when wet and hard when dry. 
a)
clay
b)
silt
c)
sand
d)
gravel
5.
Soil is made of
a)
weathered rocks and minerals
b)
dead plants and animals
c)
air and water
d)
all of the above
6.

The bottom layer of soil is called ______.

a)

topsoil

b)

subsoil

c)

bedrock

7.

Properties of soil consist of ....

a)

location, size, shape, color

b)

size, shape, color

c)

texture, color, how well it holds water, ability to support plant growth

d)

how well it holds water, shape, ability to support plant growth

8.

Does loam allow air and water to pass through it?

a)

Yes

b)

No

9.

Which type of soil is used for pottery?

a)

Loam

b)

Sand

c)

Clay

d)

Asphalt

10.

Which type of soil mostly found on beaches?

a)

Clay

b)

Sand

c)

Loam

d)

Asphalt

11.

Which of the following describes soil?

a)

It is formed as a result of an extremely slow process of breaking down big rocks into smaller particles and decay of plants.

b)

It can be found everywhere.

c)

It helps us in many ways.

d)

All of the choices

12.

Which type of soil holds water the best?

a)

Loam

b)

Humus

c)

Clay

d)

Silt

13.

Erica plans to plant a mango seed. Which type of soil can help her to make it grow better?

a)

Sand

b)

Clay

c)

Mud

d)

Loam

14.

Which type of soil can be mixed with cement and used in constructing buildings, road, monuments and many more?

a)

gravel

b)

asphalt

c)

silt

d)

sand

15.
1.What is soil pollution?
a)
This is the contamination of the soil with bad harmful, chemical and waste
b)
Cutting down of trees and using them to make furniture
c)
Growing of trees and cutting them down
d)
 Contamination of the ones home
16.
How can land pollution harm the environment?
a)
It can destroy the homes of animals
b)
It can spoil  the beauty of nature
c)
It can allow harmful chemicals to enter the soil
d)
All of the above
17.
4.We should use shopping bags made of
a)
 Plastics
b)
Leather
c)
Paper
d)
animal skin