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09/01/26-Civilwar-Overseer Grade 1-IRR-Soil & classes of water

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which soil type is characterized by a particle size of less than 0.002 mm?

a)

Silt

b)

Clay

c)

Sand

d)

Gravel

2.

What is the primary characteristic of sandy soil?

a)

High water-holding capacity

b)

Low permeability

c)

Large pores and high permeability

d)

Shrink-swell behavior

3.

Which soil texture has a balanced proportion of sand, silt, and clay?

a)

Light Soil

b)

Medium Soil

c)

Heavy Soil

d)

Clay

4.

Which type of soil is commonly associated with humid forest regions and has high fertility due to its aluminum and iron oxide content?

a)

Pedocal

b)

Pedalfer

c)

Humus

d)

Volcanic Ash

5.

Which classification of soil is ideal for most irrigation practices, containing a balanced mix of sand, silt, and clay?

a)

Loamy Soil

b)

Sandy Soil

c)

Clayey Soil

d)

Gravelly Soil

6.

Which of the following soils is created by wind action?

a)

Residual Soil

b)

Alluvial Soil

c)

Aeolian Soil

d)

Volcanic Ash Soil

7.

What is the primary water source for plant growth in soil, found in micropores and available for plants?

a)

Hygroscopic Water

b)

Gravitational Water

c)

Capillary Water

d)

Field Capacity

8.

What type of water forms a very thin, tightly bound film around soil particles and is unavailable to plants?

a)

Hygroscopic Water

b)

Gravitational Water

c)

Capillary Water

d)

Field Capacity Water

9.

Which soil classification is most likely to be found in semi-arid regions, rich in calcium carbonate?

a)

Pedocal

b)

Pedalfer

c)

Humus Soil

d)

Residual Soil

10.

Which layer of the groundwater zones contains both air and water and is important for plant growth?

a)

Capillary Zone

b)

Vadose Zone

c)

Saturated Zone

d)

Water Table