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Soil

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which soil is found in ponds and river beds?

a)

sandy

b)

loamy

c)

clayey

d)

none of these

2.

Strong winds and heavy rains cause________

a)

soil erosion

b)

deforestation

c)

afforestation

d)

none of these

3.

The soil that cannot hold much water is___________

a)

loamy

b)

clayey

c)

sandy

d)

none of these

4.

The topmost layer of the earth that contains air,water,minerals and organic matter is called _______

a)

water

b)

soil

c)

sand

d)

none of these

5.

Identify the picture.

a)

crop rotation

b)

step farming

c)

embankments

d)

all of these

6.

Which soil is used for making buildings?

a)

sandy

b)

loamy

c)

clayey

d)

all of these

7.

The breaking down of rocks is called ______________.

a)

Texture

b)

Decomposing

c)

Weathering

d)

Rock and Minerals

8.

Wind moves soil particles that are:

a)

0.1-0.6mm

b)

0.1-0.5mm

c)

0.1-0.7mm

9.

Which soil horizon typically contains the least organic matter?

a)

A horizon

b)

B horizon

c)

C horizon

d)

O horizon

10.

Which of the following describes how microorganisms influence the chemical characteristics of soil?

a)

They loosen and mix the soil by digging burrows underground.

b)

They add inorganic material to the soil by weathering rocks on Earth’s surface.

c)

They add moisture to the soil by creating pores through which water can move.

d)

They add organic material to the soil by breaking down the remains of plants and animals.

11.
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.
12.
Soil formation begins with the weathering of_______.
a)
Humus
b)
Subsoil
c)
Litter
d)
Rock
13.

What is soil?

a)

It is the loose material in which plants can grow in the upper layer of Earth.

b)

It is the leaf that grows on the plant.

c)

It is the food that can be found inside the seed.

14.

Small pieces of rock that have been weathered from a larger rock are known as...

a)

sand

b)

sediment

c)

soil

15.

Q1. What is a major cause of soil erosion?

a)

Running Water

b)

Overgrazing

c)

Agricultural Activities