Q.1
Soil provides which of the following?
  • A home for plants and animals
  • Nutrients for plants
  • An environment for waste decomposition (rotting)
  • All of the above
Q.2
Heathers, flowering plants which commonly grow on moors, prefer which type of soil?
  • Chalky soil
  • Acid soil
  • Waterlogged soil
  • Alkaline soil
Q.3
Which of the following words describes how well soil allows water to drain away?
  • Compacted
  • Decay
  • Suitability
  • Permeability
Q.4
Which soil is best for growing a wide variety of crops?
  • Heavy clay soil
  • Sandy soil
  • Loam
  • Acidic soil
Q.5
The color of a soil shows what materials it contains. Having a large amount of iron makes soil which color?
  • Reddish-brown
  • Black or dark brown
  • Pale greyish-white
  • Yellowish-grey
Q.6
How would you test the permeability of soil?
  • By rolling some soil between your fingers
  • By waiting for rain and then observing the soil
  • By measuring how much water you pour into pots of different soils and comparing how much drains away
  • By watering the soil and letting it drain onto litmus paper
Q.7
Which type of soil would crumble easily if you rubbed it between your fingers?
  • Sandy soil
  • Loam
  • Acidic soil
  • Clay soil
Q.8
You can test soil type by rolling a small amount of soil between your fingers. How would you know if you had a clay soil?
  • The soil would stick together, but only if you squeezed it with some force
  • The soil would crumble easily
  • The soil would stick together easily
  • None of the above
Q.9
Soil is a mixture of several materials. Which of the following is part of the mixture?
  • Water
  • Humus
  • Air
  • Oil
Q.10
What is the decaying material found in soil called?
  • Clay
  • Humus
  • Sand
  • Fibre
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