Geography April Mo24

_________ is the mixture of weathered rocks (mineral particles), air which contains gases like oxygen and water, rotting leaves, roots and soil organisms. It is one of the most useful features of land.

• rocks

• soil

• bricks

• air

Farming, forestry and mining are few of the activities that utilizes soil

• true

• false

most of our food, material for clothing and medicine do not comes directly/indirectly from soil

• true

• false

Answer explanation

MOST of our food, material for clothing and medicine DOES comes directly/indirectly from soil.

knowledge of soil types is required by architects, road and rail planners to ensure their designs

• true

• false

all soil contains sand, clay, or silt called mineral particles

• true

• false

different crops are supported by different soil types

• true

• fasle

which soil type is best for growing plants

• clay

• loam

• sand

This soil is best for plants. It is dark in color and easy to cultivate. It keeps/retains water for plants to extract

• clay

• sand

• loam

______________: This soil is fine and it does not allow water to flow through easily.

• clay

• sand

• loam

______________: This soil is too coarse and it allows water to flow through easily.

• clay

• sand

• loam