Soil Composition Quiz

What is the solid part of the soil that provides support for plants?

• Soil air

• Soil water

• Mineral/inorganic matter

• Organic matter

Which component of the soil is very rich in soil nutrients?

• Soil water

• Soil air

• Living organisms

• Organic matter

What is the type of water left in the soil after the removal of excess water?

• Field capacity

• Gravitational water

• Capillary water

• Hygroscopic water

Which living organisms help in the decomposition of soil organic matter?

• Earthworm

• Snails

• Insects

• Bacteria

What is the amount of gases found in the pore spaces of the soil?

• Soil water

• Organic matter

• Soil air

• Mineral/inorganic matter

Which component of the soil promotes good drainage?

• Soil air

• Living organisms

• Soil water

• Organic matter

What is the type of water which rises above the water table in the soil?

• Field capacity

• Capillary water

• Hygroscopic water

• Gravitational water

Which component of the soil is the habitat of many soil organisms?

• Soil air

• Soil water

• Living organisms

• Organic matter

What is the type of water that dissolves soil nutrients in the soil for easy absorption by plants?

• Field capacity

• Capillary water

• Gravitational water

• Hygroscopic water

Which living organisms help to fix nutrients to the soil?

• Fungi

• Nematodes

• Bacteria

• Viruses