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Soil Quiz

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soil quiz
Samantha Aitkens
Quiz by Samantha Aitkens, updated more than 1 year ago
Samantha Aitkens
Created by Samantha Aitkens over 9 years ago
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Question 1

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Soil formation begins with the weathering of
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  • litter
  • bedrock
  • the A horizon

Question 2

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Soil that is rich in humus has high
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  • fertility.
  • Water content.
  • sand content.

Question 3

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When earthworms add their wastes to the soil, then die and decay in the soil, they are contributing to the formation of
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  • silt.
  • litter.
  • humus.

Question 4

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Living organisms in soil help to
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  • slow the rate of soil formation.
  • build up the C horizon.
  • mix the soil and make humus.

Question 5

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Decomposers are the soil organisms that
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  • store moisture in the soil.
  • break down and digest the remains of dead organisms.
  • make spaces in the soil for air and water.

Question 6

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Soil is a valuable resource because it
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  • is important to all living things on land.
  • contains sand and gravel.
  • is rich in decomposers.

Question 7

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What can cause the loss of soil that is not protected by plant cover?
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  • chemical weathering
  • erosion by water or wind
  • mechanical weathering

Question 8

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Most of the work of mixing humus within the soil is done by
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  • fungi.
  • ants.
  • earthworms.

Question 9

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A permeable rock weathers easily because it
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  • is made up of small particles.
  • contains many small, connected airspaces.
  • is made up of only one mineral.

Question 10

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In which soil layer would you find loam that is rich in humus
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  • A horizon.
  • B horizon.
  • C horizon.

Question 11

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The texture, or particle size, of soil determines
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  • soil fertility.
  • whether the soil is topsoil or subsoil.
  • how much air and water the soil can hold.

Question 12

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The type of soil called loam is made up of
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  • pure humus.
  • mostly clay.
  • nearly equal amounts of silt, sand, and clay.

Question 13

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In a cross section of soil, the B horizon consists of
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  • clay, minerals, and little humus.
  • humus only.
  • partly weathered rock.
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