Soil Test

Question 1 of 20

1

Label each type of soil.

Drag an answer into the correct orange point.

clay

loam

sand

silt

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Question 2 of 20

1

This type of soil has large particles and drains very well.

Select one or more of the following:

sand
loam
clay

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Question 3 of 20

1

Soil is made up of what 4 things? (Choose 4 answers)

Select one or more of the following:

air
rock
glass
humus
water

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Question 4 of 20

1

What kind of soil particles are these?

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loam

sand

clay

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Question 5 of 20

1

Soil can be used to make many things. Which is NOT a use of soil?

Select one or more of the following:

pottery
glass
bricks
shirt

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Question 6 of 20

1

This soil is usually brown. It has loose and large particles. It feels coarse. It has lots of air and loses water quickly as it drains very well.

What type of soil is this?

Select one or more of the following:

loam
sand
clay

Explanation

Question 7 of 20

1

There are three main horizons called, A, B and C, that are present in all soil.

Select one of the following:

True
False

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Question 8 of 20

1

Label the different levels of soil.

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bedrock

parent material

subsoil

topsoil

organic layer

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Question 9 of 20

1

This type of soil can hold the right amount of water for plants.

Select one of the following:

clay
sand
loam

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Question 10 of 20

1

Glass is made from clay.

Select one of the following:

True
False

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Question 11 of 20

1

Humus is formed from dead plants and animals.

Select one of the following:

True
False

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Question 12 of 20

1

What layer of soil is the "A" horizon?

Select one or more of the following:

topsoil
bedrock
parent material
subsoil

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Question 13 of 20

1

This layer of soil is made of clay, iron and organic matter (humus).

Select one of the following:

"A" Horizon
"B" Horizon
Organic Layer
Parent material

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Question 14 of 20

1

Select from the dropdown lists to complete the text.

Sand feels ( smooth, coarse, soft ) and it ( does, doesn't ) hold water well.

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Question 15 of 20

1

Choose the correct letter that has the soils in order from smallest to largest.

Select one or more of the following:

clay, loam, sand
loam, clay, sand
sand, loam, clay

Explanation

Question 16 of 20

1

What property of Clay soil makes it good to use to make pottery?

Select one or more of the following:

The soil particles are loose.
The soil particles stick together.
The soil has a lot of nutrients.
The soil lets water go through it quickly.

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Question 17 of 20

1

Select from the dropdown lists to complete the text.

Loamy soil is ( red, grey, dark brown / black, light brown ) in color and holds ( some, no, too much ) water.

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Question 18 of 20

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Which of these are true about clay soil? (2 correct answers)

Select one or more of the following:

The size of the particles is less than sand and loam.
It lets water drain quickly.
There are few air spaces between the soil particles.
It has a lot of humus.

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Question 19 of 20

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I'm not very thick, but I have lots of nutrients and humus, plants grow well in me, my particle size is between small and large, and I keep just enough water to stay moist.

What soil type am I?

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Test on Soil.

Question 1 of 20

Label each type of soil.

Drag an answer into the correct orange point.

Explanation

Question 2 of 20

This type of soil has large particles and drains very well.

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 3 of 20

Soil is made up of what 4 things? (Choose 4 answers)

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 4 of 20

What kind of soil particles are these?

Drag an answer into the correct orange point.

Explanation

Question 5 of 20

Soil can be used to make many things. Which is NOT a use of soil?

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 6 of 20

This soil is usually brown. It has loose and large particles. It feels coarse. It has lots of air and loses water quickly as it drains very well. What type of soil is this?

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 7 of 20

There are three main horizons called, A, B and C, that are present in all soil.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 8 of 20

Label the different levels of soil.

Drag an answer into the correct orange point.

Explanation

Question 9 of 20

This type of soil can hold the right amount of water for plants.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 10 of 20

Glass is made from clay.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 11 of 20

Humus is formed from dead plants and animals.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 12 of 20

What layer of soil is the "A" horizon?

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 13 of 20

This layer of soil is made of clay, iron and organic matter (humus).

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 14 of 20

Select from the dropdown lists to complete the text.

Sand feels smooth coarse soft( smooth, coarse, soft ) and it does doesn't( does, doesn't ) hold water well.

Explanation

Question 15 of 20

Choose the correct letter that has the soils in order from smallest to largest.

Select one or more of the following:

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Question 16 of 20

What property of Clay soil makes it good to use to make pottery?

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 17 of 20

Select from the dropdown lists to complete the text.

Loamy soil is red grey dark brown / black light brown( red, grey, dark brown / black, light brown ) in color and holds some no too much( some, no, too much ) water.

Explanation

Question 18 of 20

Which of these are true about clay soil? (2 correct answers)

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 19 of 20

I'm not very thick, but I have lots of nutrients and humus, plants grow well in me, my particle size is between small and large, and I keep just enough water to stay moist. What soil type am I?

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 20 of 20

What three layers form the soil profile?

This soil is usually brown. It has loose and large particles. It feels coarse. It has lots of air and loses water quickly as it drains very well.

What type of soil is this?

Sand feels ( smooth, coarse, soft ) and it ( does, doesn't ) hold water well.

Loamy soil is ( red, grey, dark brown / black, light brown ) in color and holds ( some, no, too much ) water.

I'm not very thick, but I have lots of nutrients and humus, plants grow well in me, my particle size is between small and large, and I keep just enough water to stay moist.

What soil type am I?