Soil Comprehension Questions

What is soil made of?

• Rocks

• Decayed Plants

• Minerals

• Decayed Animals

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What important soil measurement determines how much water the soil can hold?

• Temperature

• Texture

• Color

• Consistency

• All of these

What is another name for the layers of soil?

• Levels

• Stories

• Horizons

• Blocks

• Mantles

What is the solid mass of rock below soil called?

• Organic

• Topsoil

• Subsoil

• Parent material

• Bedrock

What layer is considered the 'B' layer of soil?

• Organic

• Topsoil

• Subsoil

• Parent Material

• Bedrock

What layer is the primary layer of soil where plants and animals live?

• Organic

• Topsoil

• Subsoil

• Parent Material

• Bedrock

What layer is also called the humus layer and is made up of plant remains like leaves and twigs?

• Organic

• Topsoil

• Subsoil

• Parent Material

• Bedrock

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What layer is called the 'C' horizon and is made up mostly of rocks?

• Organic

• Topsoil

• Subsoil

• Parent Material

• Bedrock

How does soil help in supporting life on Earth?

• It filters the water

• It helps recycle nutrients like carbon and nitrogen

• Many plants grow in the soil

• Soil is home to living organisms such as bacteria

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True or False: Soil can be over-farmed to the point that crops can no longer grow in it.

• True

• False

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