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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhich type of soil can hold the greatest amount of water?sandsiltclayloam
- 2. Multiple Choice
Wind blowing dirt and sand through the air is an example of...weatheringerosion - 3. Multiple ChoiceWater gets into the cracks of rock and freezes, causing the rock to break. What is this an example of?erosionweathering
- 4. Multiple ChoiceSoil is made ofweathered rocks and mineralsdead plants and animalsair and waterall of the above
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhich layer of soil is on the bottom?topsoilsubsoilbedrockbottomsoil
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is NOT one of the three layers of soil?topsoilundersoilsubsoilbedrock
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhich layer of soil has the BIGGEST pieces of rock in it?topsoilsubsoilbedrockmidsoil
- 8. Multiple ChoiceAre there minerals in soil?YesNo
- 9. Multiple ChoiceHumus is.....the dead parts of plants and animals in soil.A food we eat with pretzels.The tiny particles inside of soilThe roots that come off of a plant and live in soil.
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhen plants, animals, and other organisms die, they break down and become part of the soil. What is this part of the soil called?sandsiltclayhumus
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the process of rocks being broken down over time called?WeatheringAccumulationCondensationEvaporation
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the layer of soil just below the topsoil?soilsubsoiltopsoilterrace farming
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhich layer of soil are these roots growing in?subsoiltopsoil
- 14. Multiple ChoiceLayers of soil are also known as:Soil ProfilesSoil HorizonsSoil sheetsSoil cores
- 15. Multiple ChoiceMovement of soil and rocks from one place to another is called...weatheringhumuserosion
- 16. Multiple ChoiceBreaking down or wearing away of rocks is called....weatheringhumuserosion
- 17. Multiple ChoiceThe texture of soil depends mainly onthe types of plants that grow in the soil.the size of the particles in the soil.the color of the soil.the number of worms in the soil.
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the layer of soil that contains humus, leaf litter, and other organic matter?O - OrganicA - TopsoilB - SubsoilR - Bedrock
- 19. Multiple ChoiceSoil that is rich in humus has highfertility.water content.sand content.clay content.
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhy is topsoil darker than all other levels of soil?It contains all the darker colored mineralsIt contains volcanic rockIt contains more organic matterIt contains bits of burned trees
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