Question 1
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Label each type of soil.
Question 2
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This type of soil has large particles and drains very well.
Question 3
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Soil is made up of what 4 things? (Choose 4 answers)
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air
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rock
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glass
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humus
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water
Question 4
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What kind of soil particles are these?
Question 5
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Soil can be used to make many things. Which is NOT a use of soil?
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pottery
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glass
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bricks
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shirt
Question 6
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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?
Question 7
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There are three main horizons called, A, B and C, that are present in all soil.
Question 8
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Label the different levels of soil.
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bedrock
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parent material
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subsoil
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topsoil
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organic layer
Question 9
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This type of soil can hold the right amount of water for plants.
Question 10
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Glass is made from clay.
Question 11
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Humus is formed from dead plants and animals.
Question 12
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What layer of soil is the "A" horizon?
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topsoil
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bedrock
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parent material
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subsoil
Question 13
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This layer of soil is made of clay, iron and organic matter (humus).
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"A" Horizon
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"B" Horizon
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Organic Layer
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Parent material
Question 14
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Sand feels [blank_start]_______[blank_end] and it [blank_start]________[blank_end] hold water well.
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smooth
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coarse
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soft
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does
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doesn't
Question 15
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Choose the correct letter that has the soils in order from smallest to largest.
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clay, loam, sand
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loam, clay, sand
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sand, loam, clay
Question 16
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What property of Clay soil makes it good to use to make pottery?
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The soil particles are loose.
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The soil particles stick together.
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The soil has a lot of nutrients.
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The soil lets water go through it quickly.
Question 17
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Loamy soil is [blank_start]_________[blank_end] in color and holds [blank_start]_________[blank_end] water.
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red
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grey
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dark brown / black
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light brown
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some
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no
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too much
Question 18
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Which of these are true about clay soil? (2 correct answers)
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The size of the particles is less than sand and loam.
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It lets water drain quickly.
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There are few air spaces between the soil particles.
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It has a lot of humus.
Question 19
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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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Subsoil
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Topsoil
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Organic Layer
Question 20
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What three layers form the soil profile?
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clay, silt and sand
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minerals, organic matter and living organisms
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air, water and soil
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topsoil, subsoil and parent material