WorksheetsGeo 2B
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Soil is primarily formed from:
Dead plants
Weathered parent rock
Volcanic ash only
Animal waste
Which process breaks rock into smaller pieces without changing its chemical composition?
Chemical weathering
Erosion
Physical weathering
Deposition
Which process involves chemical reactions that break down rock?
Physical weathering
Chemical weathering
Compaction
Erosion
Which Earth sphere contributes minerals to soil?
Biosphere
Atmosphere
Hydrosphere
Lithosphere
Plant roots found in soil represent which Earth sphere?
Lithosphere
Atmosphere
Biosphere
Hydrosphere
A vertical cross-section of soil showing different layers is called a:
Soil map
Soil horizon
Soil profile
Bedrock layer
Which soil horizon contains decaying organic material?
Topsoil
Organic matter (litter layer)
Subsoil
Bedrock
Which soil layer is dry and nutrient-poor because materials have been leached out?
Topsoil
Subsoil
Eluviation layer
Parent rock
Which soil layer contains higher levels of minerals and nutrients than the layer above it?
Organic layer
Eluviation layer
Subsoil
Bedrock
What is bedrock?
Loose soil particles
Slightly weathered rock
Solid parent material
Organic matter
Healthy soil is made of a mixture of:
Rock and water only
Sand, silt, and clay
Clay and gravel
Minerals and salts
Which human activity removes valuable topsoil through wind and water?
Salinization
Compaction
Erosion
Fertilization
What happens during soil compaction?
Nutrients increase
Pore spaces are reduced
Soil becomes looser
Water drains faster
Salinization occurs when:
Wind removes soil
Soil is compacted by machines
Irrigation causes salt buildup
Plants add organic matter
Which type of wind erosion involves soil particles bouncing along the ground?
Creep
Suspension
Deposition
Saltation
Which type of wind erosion moves soil through the air like a dust storm?
Creep
Saltation
Suspension
Rill
Which type of water erosion removes thin, uniform layers of soil?
Rill
Gully
Sheet
Streambank
Which type of water erosion forms large channels that cannot be repaired by tilling?
Ephemeral
Rill
Gully
Sheet
Why is soil conservation important?
Soil forms quickly
Soil is unlimited
Soil is lost faster than it forms
Soil does not affect food production
Which farming practice best helps reduce soil erosion?
Heavy tilling
Removing plant cover
No-till farming
Over-irrigation
