WorksheetsSoils in the Environment Quiz
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 1hrs 8mins
What are the four components that make up soil? (What is soil made of?)
The top layer of soil, made up of dead leaves and animals, is called:
Bedrock
Silt
Subsoil
Humus
What is the last (bottom) layer of soil mostly made up of?
Dead plants and animals
Water
Rocks
Air
Name the four types of soil:
Which type of soil is not good at holding water and therefore not good for plants?
Sand soil
Loam soil
Silt Soil
Topsoil
Answering in a full sentence, what is the best type of soil for plant growth and why?
The process of rocks and soil being washed away or broken down by water is called?
Loam soil
Composting
Decomposing
Erosion
What helps stop erosion from happening? Write in complete sentences.
What are some examples of decomposers?
Fungi are decomposers.
What does a decomposer do? Answer in complete sentences.
Compost is made using any leftover food, even processed foods like candy.
What is compost? What do we use it for? Answer in complete sentences.
FINAL QUESTION:
Imagine you want to plant some vegetable seeds. Using everything you have learned so far about soil, write a short paragraph explaining how you would plant your seeds. (Hints: Which soil would you use, what does a plant need?)
