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SOIL S3

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which among the following is not a type of weathering?

a)

Physical Weathering

b)

Biological Weathering

c)

Geological Weathering

d)

Chemical Weathering

2.

It is the study of the soil.

a)

Geology

b)

Pedology

c)

Pedagogy

d)

Petrology

3.

The (a)   is organic material that forms in the soil when plant and animal matter decays. 

4.

(a)   the process for the soil development through time.

5.

The __________ __________ is a type of weathering with the presence of a living organisms that causes a movement to the soil.

(a)  

6.

The process wherein certain changes occur in the soil due to the deposited material.

a)

Leaching

b)

Weathering

c)

Accumulation

d)

Transformation

7.

It refers to the new minerals, organic matter and decomposed materials which are added

a)

Weathering

b)

Leaching

c)

Accumulation

d)

Transformation

8.

It shows the characteristics of the soil layers.

a)

Soil Horizon

b)

Soil Profile

c)

Soil Transformation

d)

Pedogenesis

9.

Experts who study the processes that occur on Earth.

a)

Pedologist

b)

Pedagogist

c)

Petrologist

d)

Geologist

10.

(a)   is the transfer of the nutrients which flows with water from one layer to another.

11.

This layer is compact and rich in minerals.

a)

B

b)

E

c)

C

d)

A

e)

D

12.

The layer where the existence of organism activity occurs.

a)

A

b)

E

c)

C

d)

D

e)

B

13.

A layer which consist of solidified form of unbreakable rocks.

a)

E

b)

A

c)

D

d)

C

e)

B

14.

It is a layer thats serves as a shelter for rodents.

a)

A

b)

E

c)

B

d)

D

e)

C

15.

It is also known as the substratum

a)

B

b)

D

c)

A

d)

E

e)

C

16.

O Horizon is also known as the (a)   layer since most of its content are organic materials.

17.

The other term used for R Horizon.

(a)  

18.

The layers which us rich in humus.

a)

A and B

b)

B and E

c)

C and D

d)

D and B

19.

Which among the following is not a factor affecting the soil formation.

a)

Time

b)

Location

c)

Organism

d)

Climate Change

e)

Parent Material

20.

What is Soil?

a)

It serves as the foundation of the Earth.

b)

These are collection of rocks and organic matter.

c)

The source of minerals for infrastructure.

d)

It is where we can plant trees and grow fruits.